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Project Toolbar

Solution Explorer Toolbar Actions​

At the top of the Solution Explorer panel, several utility icons help you efficiently manage project content. From left to right, the icons serve the following purposes:

Quickly locate folders or files by name within the project tree.

Usage:

  • Click into the search bar and begin typing the name of a file or folder.
  • Matching items will be filtered in real time.

Refresh​

Ensures the Solution Explorer reflects the most recent file structure changes.

Usage:

  • Click the Refresh icon to reload the project contents.
  • Especially useful if files are added or removed outside the IDE.

Show All Files​

Toggles visibility of all physical files in the directory, including those not currently included in the project.

Usage:

  • Click to display hidden or non-included files.
  • Click again to return to the default project view.

Collapse All​

Closes all expanded folders in the Solution Explorer, helping maintain a tidy view.

Usage:

  • Click the Collapse icon to close all open nodes in the project tree.
  • Ideal for decluttering large projects.

These icons offer essential project management shortcuts and are especially useful for navigating complex projects.

Project ToolBar