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Visual Studio 2017 keep file open by default

I have an annoying problem with Visual Studio 2017. Whenever, I open a file using Ctrl+Click navigation, the the file gets opened in purple tab preview mode (for a lack of better term).

Please note: I'm not asking about Visual Studio Code, I'm asking about VS 2017. I know how to change these setting in VSCode. After googling multiple times for VS2017, I finally gave up. Maybe I didn't phrase the question correctly.

Example shown below.

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After I click on the "Keep Open" option, the file gets added to the open set of tabs. I would prefer to have this behavior by default.

Also, it it possible to add this tab to the right of all other open tabs? Currently, it adds itself to the beginning. I prefer to append new tabs to the right/rear.

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Solution

  • You can uncheck the Allow new files to be opened in the preview tab option to keep files open:

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    And there is the Insert new tabs to the right of existing tabs option nearby to add this tab to the right of all other open tabs.