🔍 Find Any File, Type, Member, Symbol
Solution Explorer is slow. Ctrl + , (Navigate To) searches everything: files, classes, methods, properties. Type a few letters, press Enter.
⌨️ How to Use
Ctrl + , → Open search box Type "OrderService" → Shows matching files, classes, methods ↓ ↑ arrows → Navigate results Enter → Open selected item Filters: t: OrderService → Search only types (classes, interfaces) f: Startup.cs → Search only files m: CalculateTax → Search only members (methods, properties) #Search symbols #CalculateTax → Search symbols @Search recent @ → Show recently opened files
✅ Why It’s Better
- No mouse needed (stay on keyboard)
- Works across entire solution
- Fuzzy search (typos still work)
- Shows results instantly as you type
- Better than Solution Explorer’s Ctrl+; (slower)
“200-file solution. Finding a file took 10 seconds of scrolling. Ctrl+, takes 2 seconds of typing. Saves hours weekly. Most used VS shortcut.”