Visual Studio 2010: Solution Explorer not showing project directory structure

Question

I'm using a new install of MS Visual Studio 2010 and cannot seem to get the Solution Explorer to show the project directory structure (instead of a just list of all files in the project for each project in the solution). There is no "show all files" button.

Any ideas on where I might find the option?

Answer 1

Here is how I resolved it:

There is no way to do this for the entire solution. You have to select each individual project in the Solution Explorer and click the Show All Files icon for each one, and then the folder structure shown will be that of your directory structure.

Answer 2

Try with this shortcut:

CTRL + ALT + L

You can also access View and select Solution Explorer

Answer 3

You must add a project to your solution , in your visual studio first go to:

File --> New Project --> Choose your Project type

and in the bottom of new project window there is a solution option, change it from " Create new solution " to " Add to solution ".

After that your solution explorer expanded and solution node will be added to solution explorer.

Answer 4

Please refer the following ULR and perform action based on the setps.

Refere Here and its working for me