06.32 View White Space

DEFAULT

Ctrl+R, Ctrl+W

VISUAL BASIC 6

[no shortcut]

VISUAL C# 2005

Ctrl+R, Ctrl+W; Ctrl+E, Ctrl+S; Ctrl+E, S

VISUAL C++ 2

Ctrl+R, Ctrl+W; Ctrl+Alt+T

VISUAL C++ 6

Ctrl+R, Ctrl+W; Ctrl+Shift+8

VISUAL STUDIO 6

Ctrl+R, Ctrl+W

WINDOWS

Alt,E, V, W

MENU

Edit | Advanced | View White Space

COMMAND

Edit.ViewWhiteSpace

VERSIONS

2005, 2008, 2010

CODE

vstipEdit0043

Ever want to see the white space you are working with? Maybe you want to know whether you have tabs or extra spaces on lines? It’s easy to find out. Just go to Edit | Advanced | View White Space (Ctrl+R, Ctrl+W).

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