Keyboard shortcut to close the Find and Replace dialog box

Question

In Visual Studio, I type CTRL-F to open the Find and Replace dialog. I can do a search using F3 or ENTER . This leads me to the next hit, with an emphasis on the window where the text was found.

However, the Find and Replace dialog still exists. If I press ESCAPE , the window will lose focus, but it will not disappear. I end up having to move the mouse to the little X from the top right, like 100 times a day.

Is there a keyboard shortcut to close the Find and Replace dialog box?

Answer 1

Use ..

 Command Name | Short-Cut Key | Description ----------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------- Window.CloseToolWindow | SHIFT + ESC | Closes the current tool window 

Answer 2

1) Go to Tools → Options → Environment → Keyboard, in Show commands containing: type Window.CloseToolWindow.
2) Make sure Windows.CloseToolWindow is selected; delete keyboard shortcut (Shift + Esc)
3) Under Use a new shortcut in: select Global.
4) Click the text box under Press keyboard shortcuts and press the ESCAPE key.
5) Click "Assign" 6) Click OK.

You can go:)

Answer 3

Press Shift + Esc. It will close the current tool window.