Help Viewer 1.1 Keyboard Shortcuts

These keyboard shortcuts work with the Microsoft Help Viewer 1.1 in Visual Studio 2010 SP1. (Note: Help preference must be set to “I want to use local help.”)

Accessibility Features of Local Help Viewer

Alt + Right Arrow Display next topic in viewing history (in current topic tab)
Alt + Left ArrowDisplay previous topic in viewing history (in current topic tab)
Alt + CMove to the Contents pane
Alt + IMove to the Index pane
Alt + FMove to the Favorites/History pane
Alt + RMove to the search Results pane
Ctrl + EMove to search box
Ctrl + PPrint current topic
Ctrl + F2Print preview for current topic
Ctrl + FSearch for string in current topic
Ctrl + TSync current topic to Table of Contents

Accessibility Features of Help Library Manager

Alt + CChoose online or local help
Alt + UCheck for updates online
Alt + OInstall content from online
Alt + DInstall content from disk
Alt + RRemove content
Alt + SView and edit application settings
Alt + F4 or Alt + XExit the application

Learn more online about the Accessibility Features of Microsoft Help Viewer.