How to maximize Visual Studio panels?

Question

Is there a way to quickly maximize (and then restore) Visual Studio 2010 panels? For instance, I\'d like to temporarily maximize the Output window or unit test results window. I

Answer 1

In Visual Studio 2017, on a focused tab

Alt + -, F

Alt + Space, X (see UPDATE)

UPDATE (Windows 10)

Win + Up

Answer 2

From the View menu, pick Full Screen menuitem.

Note: when you select the View menu, you will notice that the shortcut for selecting Full Screen is mentioned, Shift+Alt+Enter (which was mentioned previously in the Answers).

Platform: Visual Studio Professional 2017, Version 15.5.7 on Windows 10, 64-bit

Answer 3

Use this keyboard shortcut: Shift-Alt-Enter It will maximize your current panel similar to Eclipse, but it will use the full screen unfortunately, not just the whole Visual Studio window. I prefer the way Eclipse does it, but this does help in Visual Studio land.

Answer 4

In Visual Studio 2010, you can double-click the title bar of a given panel to put it into float mode, then use it just like any other window (maximize, Windows 7 dock, etc.). Ctrl-double-clicking it again will turn it back into a docked panel.

You can also right-click on the title bar and select Dock as Tabbed Document to display the panel in the same way the code windows are displayed.

Answer 5

Closest the Eclipse behavior is to follow these steps:

1. Right-click the window title bar, select Float
2. Double-click the window title to maximize
3. Right-click the window title, select Dock

After these steps, double-clicking and Ctrl+double-clicking the window maximizes / restores itself

Answer 6

Here it is as a key board shortcut for commando types:

1. Ctrl+Tab Switch to your desired window/panel.
2. Alt+- Show the dock menu.
3. T Choose 'Dock as tabbed document'