The Build menu provides commands to build projects and solutions.

The Build menu

Build menu commands
Menu command Keystroke Description
Build and Debug

 

Builds the active project and starts debugging it.
Build and Run

 

Builds the active project and runs it without debugging.
Compile file

Ctrl+F7

Compiles the selected project file.
Build project

F7

Builds the active project.
Rebuild project

Alt+F7

Rebuilds the active project.
Clean project

 

Removes all output and temporary files generated by the active project.
Build Solution

Shift+F7

Builds all projects in the solution.
Rebuild Solution

Alt+Shift+F7

Rebuilds all projects in the solution.
Clean Solution

 

Removes all output and temporary files generated by all projects in the solution.
Batch Build   Displays the Batch Build menu.
Cancel Build Shift+Pause Stops any build in progress.
Build Configurations...   Displays the Build Configurations dialog.
Set Active Build Configuration   Displays a menu which allows you to select the active build configuration.
Show Build Log   Displays the Build Log in the Output window.