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Visual Studio Tips & tricks

By Kelvin McDaniel. Visual Studio Tips & tricks. So…?. Three General Areas Features Shortcuts Convenience Yes, some of these are shortcuts. :-P. Features. Document Windows Detach Multiple Views Integrated Zoom Split. Features. IntelliSense Enhancements Keywords

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Visual Studio Tips & tricks

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  1. By Kelvin McDaniel Visual StudioTips & tricks

  2. So…? • Three General Areas • Features • Shortcuts • Convenience • Yes, some of these are shortcuts. :-P

  3. Features • Document Windows • Detach • Multiple Views • Integrated Zoom • Split

  4. Features • IntelliSense Enhancements • Keywords • Shows what CONTAINS the word entered • Pascal Case • Gotta use caps! • Temporary Invisibility • Press CTRL

  5. Features • IntelliSense Enhancements • Word Completion • CTRL + SPACE – OR – ALT + Right Arrow • Needs a single option! • Suggestion Mode • CTRL + ALT

  6. Shortcuts • Toggle/Collapse All • CTRL + M, CTRL + L • Toggle/Collapse Block • CTRL + M, CTRL + M • Hide Selection • CTRL + M, CTRL + H

  7. Shortcuts • Next Document Window • CTRL + F6 • Dock Document Window to Monitor • Win + Left/Right Arrow (with floating doc) • Move Window to Next Monitor • Win + SHFT + Right/Left Arrow

  8. Shortcuts • Zoom • Win + “-”/”+” • Tip: Start with Win + “+” • Quick Info • CTRL + K, CTRL + I • Parameter Info • CTRL + SHIFT + SPACE

  9. Convenience • Start Page • View >> Start Page • Also, the checkbox on lower-left side • Pinning Solutions & Projects • In Taskbar too!

  10. Convenience • Keyboard Ring • CTRL + SHIFT + V • Storing code in the Toolbox • Solution Explorer Type Ahead

  11. Convenience • Insert Blank Lines • CTRL + ENTER (before current) • CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER (after current)

  12. Convenience • Box Selection • ALT+ Mouse • Replace All • Paste Replace • Single Line • Multiple Line • Zero-Length • Last Find • SHIFT + F3

  13. Convenience • Lowercase, Uppercase • CTRL + U • CTRL + SHIFT + U • Copy Line • CTRL + C (with on line but no selection) • Cut Line • CTRL + L

  14. Convenience • View Whitespace • CTRL + R, CTRL + W • Close specific Windows Simultaneously • Window >> Windows… • Then CTRL + Selections and “Close Window” button • Fonts and Colors • Brace Matching

  15. Convenience • Navigate To • CTRL + “,” • Settings Import and Export • Tools >> Import and Export Settings • Generate Unit Tests • Right Click (in class)

  16. What are some of yours?

  17. Questions? • kelvin.mcdaniel@live.com • http://azarc3.wordpress.com

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