How do I sync the Solution Explorer with the current File in Visual Studio?

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00:00 How Do I Sync The Solution Explorer With The Current File In Visual Studio?
00:48 Answer 1 Score 9
01:10 Accepted Answer Score 129
01:37 Answer 3 Score 12
01:52 Answer 4 Score 11
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ANSWER 1

Score 9

He could also be described as paradoxical.

From Merriam-Webster:

[...] 3: one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases.

ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 129

Tools - Options - Projects and Solutions - General - Track Active Item In Solution Explorer

I don't have full Visual Studio, only the Express Editions, where it seems to be checked by default for VB.NET and unchecked by default in C++.NET.

ANSWER 3

Score 12

"CTL + '[', S" will synchronize the solution explorer with the file in the current edit window.

ANSWER 4

Score 11

I prefer using the Solution Explorer Tools extension. It allows me to work most of the time without syncying code with solution explorer. when I want to sync I just press the sync button on the solution explorer. It can be downloaded here.