How do I show the References folder in Solution Explorer without selecting 'Show All Files' in a VB.NET project?

Question

As I compare many C# example projects to my VB.NET projects, I see that the References folder shows in the Solution Explorer without having to select \"Show All Files\". Is it

Answer 1

I guess I will have to definitively crush your dream. Sorry. It has been a decision by Microsoft to remove this from the default view to reduce the 'clutter'. However, your 'Show All Files' setting will persist when you save your project. So if you show all files once and then save, then it will always be on.

You can also see your References in the Project designer, which you can always keep open in a tab.