Visual Studio Tips and Tricks

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Pin Favorite Startup Projects Start Page

Understanding Command Tools > Options > Environment > Keyboard Assign Shortcut Key to Command Test Command (Project.AddClass) Run from Command Window, Menu, Shortcut Keys Command Window: CTRL + ALT + A

Item / Project Templates File > Export Template Create your own templates (project / item) Create from existing item Add references in the template Search project: CTRL + E (New Project window)

Searching in Toolbox View Toolbox: CTRL + ALT + X Expand All: / Collapse All: * Next Result: TAB Cancel: ESC

Navigate Code Matching Braces: CTRL + ] Backward / Forward: CTRL + -; CTRL + SHIFT + - Select to last marker: CTRL + = Insert above line: CTRL + Enter Backspace one word: CTRL + Backspace Goto line: CTRL + G

Zero-Length Box Selection SHIFT + ALT + Arrow keys –Type and text selection ALT + Left Mouse –Type and text selection Select + Paste –Replacing Text with Box Selection

Using New IntelliSense: Keywords Visual Studio 2010 CTRL + J

Multiple Startup Projects Solution Properties

Generate From Usage Automatically create stub code Use classes and members before defined Easily add namespace (using or full name)

Data Tips Debug mode allow view of data tips Data tips can be pinned Pinned data tips can be imported / exported –Debug > Import / Export Data Tips

Accessing Tool Window’s Toolbar SHIFT + ALT Navigate with arrow keys

Split Code Windows Split horizontally and vertically Horizontal: ALT + W, P Vertical: ALT + W, V New window: ALT + W, N

Zoom In or Out of Text in Editor CTRL + Mouse Wheel

Navigate Properties Windows CTRL + PgUp CTRL + PgDn