SQL Server Management Studio 17.6中Edit.GoToDefinition（F12）快捷键失效求助

I’ve run into this exact frustrating issue with SSMS 17.6 before—F12 is such a critical shortcut for navigating code, so it’s a huge pain when it stops working out of nowhere. Here are the troubleshooting steps that worked for me and other fellow developers:

1. Verify and Reassign the Shortcut #

First, check if the shortcut got accidentally remapped:

• Open SSMS, go to Tools > Options
• Expand Environment > Keyboard > Keyboard in the left pane
• Type Edit.GoToDefinition into the Show commands containing box
• Look at the Shortcuts for selected command section:
  • If F12 isn’t listed, click Press shortcut keys, hit F12 on your keyboard, then click Assign and OK to save the change

2. Reset SSMS Configuration Files #

Corrupted settings can break core shortcuts too. Try resetting SSMS to default:

• Close all instances of SSMS
• Open Command Prompt (CMD) and run:

  devenv.exe /ResetSettings
  

  (SSMS is built on the Visual Studio shell, so this command resets its core configuration files)
• Restart SSMS and test the F12 shortcut again

3. Check for Extension Conflicts #

Third-party SSMS extensions sometimes interfere with built-in functionality:

• Hold down the Ctrl key while launching SSMS
• When prompted, select Yes to start in Safe Mode (this disables all extensions)
• If F12 works in Safe Mode, go back to regular SSMS and disable extensions one by one to find the culprit—uninstall the conflicting extension to fix the issue

4. Repair the SSMS Installation #

If none of the above works, a damaged install might be the root cause:

• Open Control Panel > Programs and Features
• Locate SQL Server Management Studio 17.6 in the list
• Right-click it, select Change, then choose the Repair option in the setup wizard
• Wait for the repair to finish, restart your computer, and test F12 again

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Yevhenii Nadtochii