Visual Studio 2010: How Can I remap F2 to Rename File rather than Open Object Browser

Question

In Visual Studio 2010 Solution Explorer tree view, how can I remap the F2 key to Rename the Selected File rather than open Object Browser?

Answer 1

Do the following

• Tools -> Options
• Expand Environment and select Keyboard
• Type "File.Rename" into the text box
• Put the Focus on the "Press Shortcut keys" box and hit F2
• Click Assign

Answer 2

I don't know about you, but in my copy of VS2010, F2 in the Solution Explorer DOES rename the file. What exactly do you have selected when you hit F2?

Answer 3

To enable the renaming of an identifier or method, etc. using the F2 key (i.e a variable or a method name), do the following:

• Tools -> Options
• Expand Environment and select Keyboard
• Type "Refactor.Rename" into the text box that says 'Show commands containing'
• Put the Focus on the "Press Shortcut keys" box and hit F2
• Click Assign