Question

In the Visual Studio, do we have a tool to find a file based on file name insdie a project, like typing a few letters of beginging of a file, it will autocomplete to show all files starting with that letters. In the Java Eclipse, we can use Ctrl+Shift+R , do we have similar in the VS ?

Thanks

Answer 1

Yes, there is something like that.

You can use the Find text box you use for normal searches as input for the Command Window. Then in the Command Window you have the of command to search files.

To do it:

• CTRL + /to select the Find text box.
• Type > of then the file name (or part of) you want to search for.

A dropdown list will show all files that match your typing (so you do not have to know the full file name as with CTRL + SHIFT + R).

If file list is pretty long you may use the normal Find in Files dialog, simply set Use to Wildcards, in Find what type * and write the search pattern in Look at these file types. Check the Display file name only option. Using the Look in field you can limit the search to current project, entire solution or whatever you need.