The Ultimate Visual Studio Tips and Tricks Blog
by Zain Naboulsi
Searching Breakpoints
Versions: 2010Published: 1/27/2010Code: vstipDebug0002 Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus and he...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/27/2010
Adding labels to Breakpoints
Keyboard: ALT + F9, L Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/26/2010
Using the new Guide Diamond
Menu: Window -> Float; Window -> Dock (Tool Windows); Window -> Dock as Tabbed Document...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/25/2010
Drag and drop code onto the Toolbox
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 1/24/2010Code: vstipTool0007 Got code you use all the time? Have you...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/24/2010
How to customize what files to search with Find in Files
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + F Menu: Edit -> Find and Replace -> Find in FilesCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/23/2010
IntelliSense Suggestion Mode
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + SpacebarMenu: Edit -> IntelliSense -> Toggle Completion ModeCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/22/2010
RSS/ATOM Feeds Improved
Due to popular demand I have changed the RSS feed to make it easier for people using news readers to...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/21/2010
Comments Fixed
Just a short post to let folks know the comments appear to be fixed. Please let me know if you are...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/20/2010
How to use Navigate To
Keyboard: CTRL + , Menu: Edit -> Navigate To Command: Edit.NavigateToVersions: 2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/20/2010
Using the Call Hierarchy (C# Only)
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + K (anywhere); CTRL + K,T (cursor must be on a member name) Menu: View ->...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/19/2010
How to use Reference Highlighting
Keyboard: CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW (forward); CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW (reverse) Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/18/2010
Repeat your last search
Keyboard: F3 (forward); SHIFT + F3 (reverse) Command: Edit.FindNext; Edit.FindPreviousVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/17/2010
Search for the currently-selected string without bringing up the Find window
Keyboard: CTRL + F3 (forward); CTRL + SHIFT + F3 (reverse) Command: Edit.FindNextSelected;...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/16/2010
Free your Document windows
Menu: Window -> Float; Window -> Dock as Tabbed Document Command: Window.Float;...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/15/2010
TechNet Goodness
My good friend, John Weston, has some seriously cool things going on for the TechNet...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/14/2010
Zero-length box selection
Keyboard: Alt + Left Mouse Versions: 2010Published: 1/14/2010Code: vstipEdit0009 The power of box...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/14/2010
Pasting a single selection into a box selection
Keyboard: ALT + Left Mouse Versions: 2010Published: 1/13/2010Code: vstipEdit0008 In a previous tip,...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/13/2010
Pasting the contents of one box selection into another
Keyboard: ALT + Left Mouse Versions: 2008,2010Published: 1/12/2010Code: vstipEdit0007 There is a...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/12/2010
Replacing text with a box selection
Keyboard: ALT + MouseVersions: 2010Published: 1/11/2010Code: vstipEdit0006 You have been able to...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/11/2010
You can insert a blank line above or below the current line
Keyboard: CTRL + Enter (line above), CTRL + SHIFT + Enter (line below) Command: Edit.LineOpenAbove;...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/10/2010
How to keep from accidentally copying a blank line
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> All Languages -> General Versions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/09/2010
Zoom in or out of text in the Editor
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + >; CTRL + SHIFT + <Command: View.ZoomInVersions: 2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/08/2010
Zoom in or out of text in the Editor using the mouse wheel
Keyboard: CTRL + Mouse WheelCommand: View.ZoomInVersions: 2010Published: 1/7/2010Code: vstipEdit0002...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/07/2010
Windows 7 Article Contest on The Code Project
Working with my buddy, Jeff Hadfield (CEO of The Code Project), we have come up with a contest that...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/06/2010
Make that pesky Start Page go away
Menu: View -> Start Page Command: View.StartPageVersions: 2010Published: 1/5/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/05/2010
Windows 7: God Mode
In case you haven’t heard about it yet:https://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10423985-56.html We...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/04/2010
Bringing back the Start Page
Menu: View -> Start Page Command: View.StartPageVersions: 2010Published: 1/4/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/04/2010
Customize how Find in Files results are displayed in the Find Results Window
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + F Menu: Edit -> Find and Replace -> Find in FilesCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/03/2010
How to cycle through the Clipboard Ring to paste different things
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + V; CTRL + SHIFT + INSERTMenu: Edit -> Cycle Clipboard RingCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/02/2010
New Tips and Tricks Coding System
Folks, I've decided to change the coding for tips and tricks going forward. It may not be perfect...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/01/2010
Visual Studio Tips and Tricks: The Coding System
After looking at the way tips and tricks where numbered in the past, I decided to update the system...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/01/2010
Visual Studio 2010 Tips and Tricks Begins!
I'm happy to announce that the New Year marks the beginning of my endeavor to carry on Sara Ford's...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/31/2009
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 Update
For those that haven’t heard yet. VS2010 will be delayed so we can improve the product more...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/18/2009
Developing with Windows 7 with Visual Studio 2010 -- An Overview with Yochay Kiriaty / Dec 15 @ 11am PST
Yochay Kiriaty is Microsoft's premier Technical Evangelist on Windows 7! Come join the fun as he...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/11/2009
TechNet & MSDN Events Present: Highlights from “the New Efficiency” Launch
TechNet & MSDN Events Present: Highlights from “the New Efficiency” Launch Join us as we explore...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/04/2009
Awesome Session Last Night with Thom Chichester and the D2SIG
Thom from EPS Software put on a terrific session on Graphic Design for Developers last...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/02/2009
LinkedIn .NET User Group: Talk Shop with Scott Guthrie! Monday November 23, 11:30am Pacific
Haven't had your "Gu" Fix lately? Then it's time to see the man, the myth, the legend that is...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/21/2009
WebsiteSpark: Get Your Web On!!!
From: https://www.microsoft.com/web/websitespark/Default.aspx Microsoft® WebsiteSpark™ is...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/02/2009
Eclipse Gets Interoperability and Next-Generation Experience on the Microsoft Platform
From https://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/oct09/10-28eclipsepr.mspx...
Author: zainnab Date: 10/28/2009
Multi-Touch Mice from Microsoft Research
I guess before we can completely do away with the mouse we will need a...
Author: zainnab Date: 10/27/2009
WriteThisNotThat.com
So I just got turned on to this site by Casey Watson and I LOVE IT!!! I...
Author: zainnab Date: 10/15/2009
Entity Framework Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach by Zeeshan Hirani and Larry Tenny
Our very own Zeeshan has written a book. I just bought my copy and you should get yours...
Author: zainnab Date: 10/09/2009
DFW IT Professionals October 20th User Group Meeting
John Weston has done some very cool work to get things started up with IT Pro Groups online and in...
Author: zainnab Date: 10/07/2009