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<h2>Context Menus</h2>
<p> A context menu provides a shortcut to frequently used menu commands. The available menu commands change, based on the context of the selected item. For example, the <a href="../debugger/breakpoints/viewing_breakpoints.htm">Breakpoints</a> view uses commands that differ from the Editor view. </p>
<p>Sample uses of the context menu for different tasks include:</p>
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<li>Editor views - perform editing functions, format, compare, and a host of other file actions </li>
<li><a href="../reference/view_breakpoints.htm">Breakpoints</a> view - enable, disable, remove, or select all breakpoints</li>
<li><a href="../debugger/debug/viewing_debug.htm">Debug</a> view - restart, step into, over, or out of routines, terminate or suspend program execution </li>
<li><a href="../reference/view_memory_wnd.htm">Memory</a> view - add or remove memory monitors </li>
<li><a href="../reference/view_cpp_projects.htm">Project Explorer</a> view - manage projects, build, delete, freeze, run, debug, and other common project commands</li>
<li><a href="../reference/view_variables.htm">Variables</a> view - enable, disable, find, and change the format or value of variables displayed</li>
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<p class="note"><b>TIP</b> Experiment using the context menu in various views to discover additional capabilities.</p>
<p>Figure 1 shows a sample context menu in the Breakpoints view.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="images/breakpt_popup_menu.png" width="236" height="260" /></p>
<p class="figure">Figure 1 - Example context menu in Breakpoints view </p>
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<h4>Using Context Menus</h4>
<p>Use context menus to apply context-specific commands to selected items.</p>
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<li>Right-click or click and hold on an item to open a context menu</li>
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<p>The context menu appears, displaying menu commands applicable to the selected item or view.
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<h5>Related References</h5>
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<li><a href="../reference/menus/menus.htm">Menus</a></li>
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