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Visual Studio Tips and Tricks
Credits
• Zain Naboulsi• Microsoft Developer Evangelist• blogs.msdn.com/visualstudiotips• @zainnab• isbn: 0735649928
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