Turn Off or On Outlining

Keyboard:  CTRL + M, CTRL + P (stop outlining)
Menu:  Edit -> Outlining -> Stop Outlining; Edit -> Outlining -> Start Automatic Outlining
Command:  Edit.StopOutlining; Edit.OutliningStartAutomaticOutlining
Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  3/19/2010
Code:  vstipEdit0033

 

If you don't like the Outlining feature in Visual Studio:

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You can turn it off one of two ways:

  1. Hit CTRL + M, CTRL + P on your keyboard
  2. Go to Edit -> Outlining -> Stop Outlining on your Menu Bar

 

To turn it back on, go to Edit -> Outlining -> Start Automatic Outlining on your Menu Bar.  Ironically, there is no keyboard shortcut for turning Outlining back on.