Change the shortcut key of the Redo command from Shift+Alt+Bkspce to Ctrl+Y in Visual Studio 2010

In Visual Studio 2010, the default shortcut key of the Redo command is Shift+Alt+Bkspce. However, in other programs like Excel 2007 and Word 2007, the shortcut key of the Redo command is Ctrl+Y.

Figure 1: The Edit menu with the Shift+Alt+Bkspce shortcut key assigned to the Redo command.

To change the shortcut key of the Redo command:

1. In the Tools menu, click Options.... The Options box should open.
2. In the setting list, expand Environment and select Keyboard.
3. In the Show commands containing field, enter "redo".
4. In the command list, select Edit.Redo.
5. In the Press shortcut keys field, press Ctrl+Y in your keyboard.
6. Click Assign.
7. Click OK.

Figure 2: The Option box after completing Step 5.

If the Ctrl+Y shortcut key is assigned to another command, it must be removed from that command.

To remove a shortcut key from a command:

1. In the Tools menu, click Options.... The Options box should open.
2. In the setting list, expand Environment and select Keyboard.
3. In the Show commands containing field, enter the name or a part of the name of the command.
4. In the command list, select the name of the command.
5. In the Shortcuts for selected command list, select the shortcut.
6. Click Remove.
7. Click OK.

 

Figure 3: The Edit menu with the Ctrl+Y shortcut key assigned to the Redo command.