Each command has a key combination associated with it that enables you to execute a command with keystrokes. Typically, you press the CTRL or ALT key and simultaneously press the underlined letter from the appropriate menu command.
Menu Shortcut Keys for Commands
| Press | To |
| ALT+ENTER | Show properties of a file or project. |
| ALT+X | Close VSS. |
| CTRL+* | Globally expand all projects. |
| CTRL+A | Add files to the current project. |
| CTRL+C | Copy text. |
| CTRL+D | Set the working directory for the current project. |
| CTRL+ENTER | View a file. |
| CTRL+F | Show differences for the selected file or project. |
| CTRL+G | Get the selected file or project. |
| CTRL+H | Show the history of the selected file or project. |
| CTRL+I | Check in the selected file(s). |
| CTRL+INS | Copy selected text to Clipboard. |
| CTRL+K | Check out the selected file(s). |
| CTRL+L | Select files. |
| CTRL+O | Check out a file. |
| CTRL+Q | Cancel a search display or status. Return to normal file display. |
| CTRL+R | View a file. |
| CTRL+S | Search for a file checked out to a specific user. Use CTRL+Q to return to normal file display. |
| CTRL+U | Check in the selected file(s). |
| CTRL+V | Paste text from the clipboard. |
| CTRL+W | Perform a wildcard character search. |
| CTRL+X | Cut text and place it on the Clipboard. |
| CTRL+Z | Undo editing in dialog box. |
| DELETE | Delete the selected file or project. |
| ENTER | View a file. |
| F1 | Get online Help for a specific item. |
| F5 | Refresh file list. |
| INSERT | Create project (if focus is in project pane), or add files (if focus is in file pane). |
| SHIFT+CTRL+L | Select all files. |
| SHIFT+CTRL+S | Search for all files currently checked out. Use CTRL+Q to return to normal file display. |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Cut selected text and copy to Clipboard. |
| SHIFT+INSERT | Paste text on Clipboard to text box. |