The Ultimate Visual Studio Tips and Tricks Blog
by Zain Naboulsi
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Author: zainnab Date: 04/14/2010
The Best of Visual Studio 2010: How to use Reference Highlighting
Keyboard: CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW (forward); CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW (reverse) Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/14/2010
Track Changes in the Editor
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> GeneralVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/14/2010
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Author: zainnab Date: 04/13/2010
The Best of Visual Studio 2010: Pasting a single selection into a box selection
Keyboard: SHIFT + ALT + [ARROW] Versions: 2010Published: 1/13/2010Code: vstipEdit0008 In a previous...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/13/2010
Comment and Uncomment Code
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + C (comment); CTRL + K, CTRL + U (uncomment)Menu: Edit -> Advanced...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/13/2010
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Congratulations @t_burger you win today's ThinkGeek $100 Gift Certificate! I will be in touch with...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/12/2010
The Best of Visual Studio 2010: Zero-Length Box Selection
Keyboard: SHIFT + ALT + [ARROW] Versions: 2010Published: 1/14/2010Code: vstipEdit0009 Just a...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/12/2010
Visual Studio 2010 Launches TODAY!!
Today is the DAY!!! Visual Studio 2010 has finally launched! You can check...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/12/2010
Change the Tooltip Font Size
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Fonts and Colors -> Show settings forVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/12/2010
Using the Undo and Redo Stack
Keyboard: CTRL + Z (undo); ALT + BACKSPACE (undo); CTRL + SHIFT + Z (redo); ALT + SHIFT + BACKSPACE...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/11/2010
View White Space
Keyboard: CTRL + R, CTRL + WMenu: Edit -> Advanced -> View White SpaceCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/09/2010
Transpose Lines, Words, and Characters -- vstipEdit0042
Keyboard: ALT + SHIFT + T (line); CTRL + SHIFT + T (word); CTRL + T (character)Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/08/2010
Click and Drag Text to a New Location
Command: OtherContextMenus.DragandDrop.MoveHereVersions: 2008,2010Published: 4/7/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/07/2010
VS2010 Launch Events!! Sign Up Today!
It’s time to get your LAUNCH on! Make sure to sign up for one of these great launch events...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/06/2010
Delete to the Beginning or End of a Word
Keyboard: CTRL + DEL (forward); CTRL + BACKSPACE (backward)Command: Edit.WordDeleteToEnd;...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/06/2010
Select the Current Word
Keyboard: CTRL + WCommand: Edit.SelectCurrentWordVersions: 2008,2010Published: 4/5/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/05/2010
Cut or Delete the Current Line
Keyboard: CTRL + L (cut text); SHIFT + DEL(cut text and carriage return); CTRL + X(cut text and...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/04/2010
Delete Horizontal White Space
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + \Menu: Edit -> Advanced -> Delete Horizontal White SpaceCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/03/2010
Announcing the Tips and Tricks SWAG Fest Beginning April 12th
So, someone thought it would be a good idea to give me some money for SWAG to give to my readers....
Author: zainnab Date: 04/02/2010
Understanding the File Tab Channel Drop Down Button
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 4/2/2010 Code: vstipEnv0012 This one is is something most of us...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/02/2010
Close All But This on the File Tab Channel
Command: File.CloseAllButThisVersions: 2008,2010Published: 4/1/2010 Code: vstipEnv0011 If you ever...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/01/2010
Closing Just the Selected Files You Want
Menu: Window -> WindowsCommand: Window.WindowsVersions: 2008,2010Published: 3/31/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/31/2010
Using the Miscellaneous Files Project
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> DocumentsVersions: 2008,2010Published: 3/30/2010...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/30/2010
Track Active Item in Solution Explorer
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Projects and Solutions –> General Commands: ...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/29/2010
Creating Temporary Projects
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Projects and Solutions -> General Versions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/28/2010
Create a Custom Keyboard Shortcut
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Author: zainnab Date: 03/27/2010
Using Solution Folders
Menu: Project -> Add New Solution Folder; [Right-Click Solution] -> Add -> New Solution...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/27/2010
Sara Ford’s Visual Studio Extensions
Just a reminder that Sara Ford is now doing weekly posts (every Thursday) on great extensions...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/26/2010
Hide or Show the Solution File in Solution Explorer
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Projects and Solutions -> General Versions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/26/2010
Toggle Icon Size in the New Project Dialog
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 3/25/2010Code: vstipProj0007 When you create a new project (or add a...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/25/2010
Change the Default New Project Location
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Projects and Solutions -> GeneralVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/24/2010
Using Older Frameworks with Multi-Targeting
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 3/23/2010Code: vstipProj0005 Do people make fun of your out-of-date...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/23/2010
Using Hide Selection
Keyboard: CTRL + M, CTRL + H Menu: Edit -> Outlining -> Hide Selection Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/22/2010
Cut, Copy, and Paste Collapsed Code with Outlining
Keyboard: CTRL + M, CTRL + M (toggle outlining expansion) Menu: Edit -> Outlining -> Toggle...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/21/2010
Turn Off the Selection Margin
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> General -> Display Versions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/20/2010
Sara Ford’s Visual Studio Extensions Blog has Started!!
This post is a couple of weeks overdue so apologies for the delay. I am pleased to announce that...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/19/2010
Turn Off or On Outlining
Keyboard: CTRL + M, CTRL + P (stop outlining) Menu: Edit -> Outlining -> Stop Outlining; Edit...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/19/2010
Collapse to Definitions with Outlining
Keyboard: CTRL + M, CTRL + O Menu: Edit -> Outlining -> Collapse to DefinitionsCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/18/2010
Collapsing or Expanding All Your Code with Outlining
Keyboard: CTRL + M, CTRL + L Menu: Edit -> Outlining -> Toggle All Outlining Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/17/2010
Expanding Your Code with Outlining
Keyboard: CTRL + M, CTRL + M Menu: Edit -> Outlining -> Toggle Outlining Expansion Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/16/2010
Collapsing Your Code with Outlining
Keyboard: CTRL + M, CTRL + M Menu: Edit -> Outlining -> Toggle Outlining Expansion Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/15/2010
How to Convert Tabs to Spaces and Vice Versa
Menu: Edit -> Advanced -> Tabify Selected Lines; Edit -> Advanced -> Untabify Selected...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/14/2010
Automatic vs. Default in Fonts and Colors
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Fonts and Colors Versions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/13/2010
Printing the File Path in the Page Header
Menu: File -> Page SetupCommand: File.PageSetupVersions: 2008,2010Published: 3/12/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/12/2010
Printing in Different Fonts and Colors
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Fonts and ColorsVersions: 2008Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/11/2010
Reuse the Same Editor Window When Opening Files
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> DocumentsVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/10/2010