Select the Current Word

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Keyboard:  CTRL + W
Command:  Edit.SelectCurrentWord
Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  4/5/2010
Code:  vstipEdit0039

 

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You can easily select the current word in Visual Studio by simply putting your cursor in the word to select:

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Then press CTRL + W and it will automatically select the current word:

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