http://zerosandtheone.com/blogs/vb/archive/2009/02/02/vb-net-how-to-make-show-all-files-the-default-when-creating-new-vb-projects-in-visual-studio.aspxThis article focuses on Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Basic 9, but it can be applied to other versions, I just have not tested these other versions with the steps outlined below. Feedback is welcome. Show All Files is a useful little button in the VisualenCommunityServer 2008 (Build: 30417.1769)