F12 Jump to method -> go back to previous method after making the jump?

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I can jump to code if I click in a method name and hit F12. But, is there a keyboard short cut to jump back to the previous code editor location?

In Visual Studio Code You can also choose + to return to your original location after navigating using F12. — David, Aug 01 '18 at 02:53
No. that doesn't work in VS2015. Typical of MS to REMOVE useful and productive features. (It as ALWAYS been Ctrl-* gojng back decades... until those clowns decided to re-write it yet again) — SpacemanScott, Apr 10 '19 at 13:06

score 225 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 08 '11 at 09:56

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Ctrl + - : (that's Ctrl and Minus) will navigate back (maps to View.NavigateBackward).

See this list of pre-defined keyboard shortcuts on MSDN.

edited Oct 08 '11 at 09:56

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answered Oct 07 '11 at 11:08

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Thanks a bunch. Such a useful shortcut! – Lou Jan 04 '16 at 21:51
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Note: use the minus key with the underscore character. The minus key, on the keypad, may not work for this shortcut. I suppose it depends on the keyboard that you use. – Jesus Is Coming Aug 17 '20 at 13:48

BClaydon · Answer 2 · 2013-06-17T17:36:35.623

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@Oded is correct, but wait, there's more!

If F12 sent you to a new tab window you can Ctrl + Tab to get back to your original tab. If you hold down Ctrl you can cycle through tab windows
In VS 2010 you can Ctrl + Click to Go To Definition, in addition to F12.
You can also hold down Ctrl and move your mouse over identifiers to highlight which ones you can jump to

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answered Apr 15 '13 at 18:24

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For F12, MSVS 2010 opens a new tab. For MSVS 2013 it replaces current tab. I'm not seeing anywhere to configure this behavior. – crokusek Feb 24 '15 at 19:47
To Prevent Closing [Link](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12795944/how-do-you-prevent-visual-studio-2012-from-automatically-closing-preview-files) – crokusek Feb 27 '15 at 00:47

score 14 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 23 '15 at 12:12

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While Ctrl- and CtrlShift- are indeed the shortcuts to navigate to the previous/next cursor position, in this particular case (i.e., going back after F12 or similar) this shortcut might be more useful:

CtrlShift8 (=View.PopBrowseContext)

It will jump back to the place where you pressed F12, ignoring any cursor locations after you pressed F12.

(NOTE: currently using VS 2013, and hoping this shortcut entry also exists in VS 2010...)

answered Sep 23 '15 at 12:12

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It existed in VS 2010, and is what I've always used, but it doesn't seem functional in VS 2015, unfortunately. – P Daddy May 16 '16 at 14:58
Thanks bro, this is really useful! Seems to work fine on VS2017 CE. – Gam Jul 08 '17 at 01:27
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Related: [Visual Studio 2015: Ctrl+Shift+8 (View.PopBrowseContext) to navigate back not working?](https://stackoverflow.com/q/32097787/3258851) – Marc.2377 Dec 17 '18 at 13:00

score 4 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 01 '18 at 02:54

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In Visual Studio Code, you can also use Alt + Left-Arrow to return to your original location in the source code after navigating with F12.

answered Aug 01 '18 at 02:54

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Nov 22 '22 at 01:12

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On Windows:

Alt + ← ... navigate back

Alt + → ... navigate forward

On Mac:

Ctrl + - ... navigate back

Ctrl + Shift + - ... navigate forward

On Ubuntu Linux:

Ctrl + Alt + - ... navigate back

Ctrl + Shift + - ... navigate forward

Source

answered Nov 22 '22 at 01:12

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These are for Visual Studio Code. for Visual studio, see the accepted answer. – Moslem Hadi Jan 12 '23 at 08:55

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 01 '23 at 17:45

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On the top menu bar, right click and it'll give you an option -> 'command center'. See the arrow after you select it.

answered Mar 01 '23 at 17:45

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F12 Jump to method -> go back to previous method after making the jump?

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