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Visual Studio File Explorer

Free file explorer extension for Visual Studio

The Visual Studio File Explorer Add-in (sexy name we know, but hey, it's self documenting) is a free Tool Window add-in for VS 2008 and VS 2010 that provides a Windows Explorer file system view from Visual Studio.

Download Click here to get the Mindscape Visual Studio File Explorer

Features & Benefits

  • Shell Enabled - So shell extensions like TortoiseSVN work just fine.
  • Command Prompt Here - Opens a command prompt at the current folder.
  • Snap to Solution - Sets the root folder to the current solution's folder.
  • Split View - Windows Explorer style.
  • Open Item - Either in Visual Studio or the registered application.
  • Options Dialog - For configuring the add-in.

Screenshots

Default Visual Studio File Explorer View. The default Visual Studio File Explorer view, docked to the right.
Visual Studio File Explorer in split view mode. The Visual Studio File Explorer showing split view mode.
Visual Studio File Explorer as a full VS tab showing thumbnail view. Visual Studio File Explorer shown as a full VS tab in thumbnail view.
Some of the options available in the Visual Studio File Explorer. The options dialog available in the Visual Studio File Explorer.

Licensing

The Mindscape Visual Studio File Explorer is licensed as a Mindscape Express product meaning it is free to use and redistribute at no cost.

Trademark

Visual Studio is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Mindscape is a registered trademark of Mindscape Ltd.

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