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Microsoft Visual Studio Tips and Tricks
Scott Cate (@ScottCate)CloudDB.comSession Code: DTL326
Microsoft Visual Studio Tips/Tricks DTL326This session is built to enhance your Visual Studio experience!
Keyboard shortcuts, macros, layouts, fonts, tools, and external utilities are all very powerful and underused features of Visual Studio.
This session aims to make you more productive in Visual Studio.
Bring your pen and pad because you'll definitely want to take (minor) notes!
Tricks are Numbered and OnlineHistory
Just write down or remember your favorite tip numbersSara Ford Original 384 tips
http://blogs.msdn.com/SaraFord2009 Community Goal
Add video to all 384 tipshttp://ScottCate.com/Tricks/000
How to Use Incremental Search
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-1 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/001
demo tip/trick 1
How to do Box/Column Select
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-2 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/002
demo tip/trick 2
How to Not Copy a Blank Line
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-50 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/050
demo tip/trick 50
How to Cycle the Clipboard Ring
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-51 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/051
demo tip/trick 51
How to Drive Visual Studio From Find Box
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-91 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/091
demo tip/trick 91
How to Hide the Start Page on VS Start
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-121 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/121
demo tip/trick 121
How to Copy File Path / Open File Folder
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-125 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/125
demo tip/trick 125
Create Temp/Throw Away Projects/Files
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-158 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/158
demo tip/trick 158
How to add Vertical Guides to the Editor
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-184 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/184
demo tip/trick 184
Add code snippets in Toolbox/General
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-191 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/191
demo tip/trick 191
Insert a Code Snippet with Tab Tab
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-234 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/234
demo tip/trick 234
How to Use TraceBreakPoints
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-237 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/237
demo tip/trick 237
How to: Increase/Decrease Font Size
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-242 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/242
demo tip/trick 242
How to Disable the Exception Assistant
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-274 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/274
demo tip/trick 274
How to Use the XML Visualizer
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-321 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/321
demo tip/trick 321
Sort File Tabs by Most Recent First
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-331 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/331
demo tip/trick 331
How to Edit {cs|vb}proj file live in Studio
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-332 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/332
demo tip/trick 332
Bring in “Using” {NameSpace}
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-359 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/359
demo tip/trick 359
How to Display Custom Search Results
Original Sara Ford Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-363 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/363
demo tip/trick 363
Use a Macro to Quickly Switch Profiles
Original Sara Ford Bog Post: http://tinyurl.com/VSTip-372 Scott Cate Video Post: http://ScottCate.com/Tricks/372
demo tip/trick 372
Random (Helpful) Keyboard Shortcutsdemo tip/tricks
Developer Express / Code Rushdemo tip/trick VSIP
PreEmptive Solutions / Dotfuscatordemo tip/trick VSIP
question & answer
www.microsoft.com/teched
Sessions On-Demand & Community
http://microsoft.com/technet
Resources for IT Professionals
http://microsoft.com/msdn
Resources for Developers
www.microsoft.com/learningMicrosoft Certification and Training Resources
www.microsoft.com/learning
Microsoft Certification & Training Resources
Resources
Track Resources
Visit the DPR TLC for a chance to win a copy of Visual Studio Team Suite. Daily drawing occurs every day in the TLC at 4:15pm. Stop by for a raffle tickethttp://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/teamsystem/default.mspxPlease visit us in the TLC blue area
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© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
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Main bullet points must not be smaller than 24ptDo NOT use any font size lower than 20ptSet subhead to 36pt or smaller so it will fit on a single lineTurn off Auto Resizing on all text boxes
PowerPoint Guidelines
Font, size, and color for text have been formatted for you in the Slide MasterUse the color palette shown belowSee next slide for additional guidelinesHyperlink color: www.microsoft.com
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Instructions on Color Readability
Colors are brighter when projected, so contrast and readability are diminished
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Slide for Showing Software Code
Use this layout to show software codeThe font is Consolas, a monospace fontThe slide doesn’t use bullets but levels can be indented using the “Increase List Level” icon on the Home menuTo use straight quotes " instead of smart quotes ”, do this:1.Click on the Office Button in the upper left corner2.At the bottom of the menu, choose PowerPoint Options3.From the left pane, select Proofing4.Click on the AutoCorrect Options button5.Select the AutoFormat As You Type tab, and deselect “Straight quotes” with “smart quotes”. Then Click OK.
Table Format
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question & answer
www.microsoft.com/teched
Sessions On-Demand & Community
http://microsoft.com/technet
Resources for IT Professionals
http://microsoft.com/msdn
Resources for Developers
www.microsoft.com/learningMicrosoft Certification and Training Resources
www.microsoft.com/learning
Microsoft Certification & Training Resources
Resources
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Complete an evaluation on CommNet and enter to win!
© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.