Shortcut: Launch Visual Studio Command Prompt from Visual Studio

In Visual Studio 2005:

1. Go to Tools > External tools
2. Click Add and enter the following information
1. Title: Cm&d
2. Command:  %comspec%
3. Arguments: /k ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\vcvarsall.bat"" x86
4. Initial Directory: $(ItemDir)
3. Click Apply / OK 

In Visual Studio 2008:

1. Go to Tools > External tools
2. Click Add and enter the following information
1. Title: Cmd
2. Command:  %comspec%
3. Arguments: /k ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat"" x86
4. Initial Directory: $(ItemDir)
3. Click Apply / OK

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Visual C# 2005 shortcuts

I found a nice PDF file that lists the most frequently used shortcuts in Visual C# 2005. You can download it from the Visual C# 2005 Keyboard Shortcut Reference Poster page.

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