The Ultimate Visual Studio Tips and Tricks Blog
by Zain Naboulsi
Print with Line Numbers
Keyboard: CTRL + P Menu: File -> PrintCommand: File.PrintVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/09/2010
Go To a Line Number
Keyboard: CTRL + G Menu: Edit -> Go ToCommand: Edit.GoToVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/08/2010
Turn on Line Numbers
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> All Languages -> General -> DisplayVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/07/2010
Use F6 to Jump Between Split Windows
Keyboard: F6; SHIFT + F6Command: Window.NextSplitPane; Window.PreviousSplitPaneVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/06/2010
Split Your Windows
Menu: Window -> Split Command: Windows.SplitVersions: 2008,2010Published: 3/5/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/05/2010
Make Object ID
Command: DebuggerContextMenus.AutosWindow.MakeObjectIDVersions: 2008,2010Published: 3/4/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/04/2010
Using Incremental Search
Versions Supported: 2008,2010 Keyboard Shortcut: CTRL + I Menu Command: Edit -> Advanced ->...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/03/2010
Clearing Your DataTips
Menu: Debug -> Clear All DataTips; Debug -> Clear All DataTips Pinned to [file] Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/03/2010
Where to see John Weston in March 2010 and other events
Author: zainnab Date: 03/02/2010
Import and Export DataTips
Menu: Debug -> Export DataTips.; Debug -> Import DataTips Command: Debug.ExportDataTips.;...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/02/2010
Navigate Backward and Navigate Forward
Keyboard: CTRL + -; CTRL + SHIFT + - Menu: View -> Navigate Backward; View -> Navigate Forward...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/01/2010
Understanding Virtual Space
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> All Languages -> General ->...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/28/2010
Understanding Word Wrap
Keyboard: CTRL + E, CTRL + WMenu: Edit -> Advanced -> Word Wrap; Tools -> Options ->...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/27/2010
DataTip Value from the Last Debug Session
Versions: 2010Published: 2/26/2010Code: vstipDebug0012 Now let me show you something seriously cool...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/26/2010
Code Definition Window
Keyboard: CTRL + , D Menu: View -> Code Definition Window Command: View.CodeDefinitionWindow...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/25/2010
Insert File As Text
Menu: Edit -> Insert File As TextCommand: Edit.InsertFilesAsTextVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/24/2010
Undo and Redo Global Actions
Menu: Edit -> Undo Last Global Action; Edit -> Redo Last Global Action Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/23/2010
Roll Your Own Project Template with the Export Template Wizard
Menu: File -> Export TemplateCommand: File.ExportTemplateVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/22/2010
Using CTRL + ALT + Down Arrow to Open the File Menu Dropdown List
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + Down ArrowCommand: Window.ShowEzMDIFileListVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/21/2010
Using CTRL + ALT + B to Open the Breakpoints Window
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + B Menu: Debug -> Windows -> Breakpoints Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/20/2010
Automatic Symbol Renaming When You Rename a File in Solution Explorer
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Projects And Solutions -> General Versions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/19/2010
Type-Ahead Selection Support in Solution Explorer
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 2/18/2010Code: vstipTool0010 Ever have a ton of files in Solution...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/18/2010
JavaScript Code Snippets
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + X Menu: Edit -> IntelliSense -> Insert SnippetCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/17/2010
HTML Code Snippets
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + X Menu: Edit -> IntelliSense -> Insert SnippetCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/16/2010
Changes to the Format in the Tip of the Day
Hey Folks, The ToD is an evolving project for me and I want to make sure it is something everyone...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/15/2010
Help Samples
Menu: Help -> Samples Command: Help.SamplesVersions: 2008,2010Published: 2/15/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/15/2010
Sorting Templates in the New Project Dialog
Versions: 2010Published: 2/14/2010Code: vstipProj0003 Ever just want to have an alphabetical list of...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/14/2010
Recent Project Templates in the New Project Dialog
Versions: 2010Published: 2/13/2010Code: vstipProj0002 Did you know in the New Project dialog you can...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/13/2010
Search for Project Templates in the New Project Dialog
Keyboard: CTRL + E (when you are inside the New Project Dialog)Versions: 2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/12/2010
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0 Training Kit – February Release is LIVE!
That’s right! We have a new release of the training kit out and you can get it here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/11/2010
Design and XAML on Different Document Tabs
Versions: 2010Published: 2/11/2010Code: vstipTool0009 Now that you can free your document windows...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/11/2010
Comment Issues
If it seems I have gone strangely silent it isn't because I'm not reading your comments. The funky...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/10/2010
Insert Documents to the Right of Existing Tabs
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Documents Versions: 2010Published: 2/10/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/10/2010
CodeCast Episode 66: SOLID with Claudio Lassala
I try to keep the signal to noise ratio for my blog fairly good. With that in mind, this is one...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/09/2010
LinkedIn .NET User Group (LIDNUG) Presents Scott Guthrie Thursday 2/11 10am PT
Scott Guthrie is coming back - and will continue to do so every quarter. Is there anything you...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/09/2010
Using the New IntelliSense: Pascal Case
Keyboard: CTRL + J Menu: Edit -> IntelliSense -> List Members Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/09/2010
Visual Studio 2010 Release Candidate is Available Now!!
That's right! It just went live and you can get yours now from here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/08/2010
Version Information is Coming.
Folks, By popular demand, beginning today, I've decided to take a stab at including version...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/08/2010
Using the New IntelliSense: Keywords
Keyboard: CTRL + J Menu: Edit -> IntelliSense -> List Members Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/08/2010
Setting a Tracepoint in source code
Command: EditorContextMenus.CodeWindow.Breakpoint.BreakpointWhenHitVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/07/2010
Setting a Tracepoint in the Call Stack Window
Command: EditorContextMenus.CodeWindow.Breakpoint.InsertTracepointVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/06/2010
Setting a Breakpoint in the Call Stack Window
Keyboard: F9 (toggle Breakpoint)Menu: Debug -> Toggle BreakpointCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/05/2010
Adding comments to a DataTip
Versions: 2010Published: 2/4/2010Code: vstipDebug0007 You can now add comments to your DataTips...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/04/2010
Pin a DataTip to source
Command: EditorContextMenus.CodeWindow.PinToSourceVersions: 2010Published: 2/2/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/02/2010
Guidelines, a hidden feature for the Visual Studio Editor
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 2/1/2010Code: vstipEdit0015 So this is the first tip update I have...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/01/2010
Open a file's location from the File Tab
Command: File.OpenContainingFolderVersions: 2008,2010Published: 1/31/2010Code: vstipEdit0014 Need to...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/31/2010
Copy a file's full path from the File Tab
Command: File.CopyFullPathVersions: 2008,2010Published: 1/30/2010Code: vstipEdit0013 Want to copy...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/30/2010
Using the WPF Tree Visualizer
Versions: 2010Published: 1/29/2010Code: vstipDebug0004 For those not familiar with WPF Trees, check...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/29/2010
How to Import and Export Breakpoints
Command: EditorContextMenus.CodeWindow.Breakpoint.BreakpointExport;...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/28/2010