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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
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Credits • ZainNaboulsi • 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