The Ultimate Visual Studio Tips and Tricks Blog
by Zain Naboulsi
Keyboard Shortcuts: Creating New Shortcuts
Menu: Tools -> Options -> KeyboardCommand: Tools.CustomizeKeyboardVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 08/04/2010
Keyboard Shortcuts: Additional Mapping Schemes
Menu: Tools -> Options -> KeyboardCommand: Tools.CustomizeKeyboardVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 08/03/2010
Find Keyboard Shortcuts
Menu: Tools -> Options -> KeyboardCommand: Tools.CustomizeKeyboardVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 08/02/2010
Show All Toolbox Controls
Menu: RIGHT CLICK -> Show AllCommand: Tools.ShowAllVersions: 2008,2010Published: 8/1/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 08/01/2010
Customize Your Toolbars in Visual Studio 2008: Commands Tab
Menu: Tools -> CustomizeCommand: Tools.CustomizeVersions: 2008Published: 7/31/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/31/2010
Customize Your Toolbars in Visual Studio 2008: Toolbars Tab
Menu: Tools -> CustomizeCommand: Tools.CustomizeVersions: 2008Published: 7/30/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/30/2010
Customize Your Toolbars in Visual Studio 2010: Commands Tab
Menu: Tools->CustomizeCommand: Tools.CustomizeVersions: 2010Published: 7/29/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/29/2010
Customize Your Toolbars in Visual Studio 2010: Toolbars Tab
Menu: Tools->CustomizeCommand: Tools.CustomizeVersions: 2010Published: 7/28/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/28/2010
Reset Toolbars
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/27/2010Code: vstipEnv0029 You can reset any toolbar to its default...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/27/2010
Hide or Show Default Buttons on a Toolbar
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/26/2010Code: vstipEnv0028 You can pick and choose which default...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/26/2010
Rearrange Your Toolbars
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/25/2010Code: vstipEnv0027 You can easily rearrange your toolbars by...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/25/2010
Using External Tools
Menu: Tools -> External Tools; Tools -> [external tool of choice]Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/24/2010
Settings Automatically Saved On Exit
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Import and Export SettingsVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/23/2010
Customize the Command Prompt
Menu: System Menu -> Properties Versions: 2008,2010 Published: 7/22/2010...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/22/2010
Free JustCode, JustMock licenses for all Thursday webinar attendees
My good friend, Todd Anglin, just told me about this seriously cool giveaway tomorrow from Telerik....
Author: zainnab Date: 07/21/2010
Copy and Paste with the Command Prompt
Keyboard: ENTER (copy)Menu: System Menu -> Edit -> [Mark, Copy, Paste, Select All]Versions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/21/2010
Command Prompt Tab Completion
Keyboard: TABVersions: 2008,2010Published: 7/20/2010Code: vstipTool0056 When using the Visual Studio...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/20/2010
Command Prompt History
Keyboard: F7 (history window); [UP / DOWN] ARROW (history)Versions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/19/2010
Show Any Toolbar
Menu: View -> Toolbars -> [Toolbar]Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/18/2010Code: vstipEnv0025...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/18/2010
Full Screen Mode
Keyboard: SHIFT + ALT + ENTERMenu: View -> Full ScreenCommand: View.FullScreenVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/17/2010
Reset All Your Development Settings
Menu: Tools -> Import and Export SettingsCommand: Tools.ImportandExport SettingsVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/16/2010
Importing or Changing Your Environment Settings
Menu: Tools -> Import and Export SettingsCommand: Tools.ImportandExportSettingsVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/15/2010
New Visual Studio Tips Book: Tip Layout
Okay folks, I just got the latest update from the publisher on ideas for information layout. ...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/14/2010
Exporting Your Environment Settings
Menu: Tools -> Import and Export SettingsCommand: Tools.ImportandExportSettingsVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/14/2010
Find Your Development Settings
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/13/2010Code: vstipEnv0020 You probably remember something like this...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/13/2010
Working with Tabs in the Toolbox
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/12/2010Code: vstipTool0054 The Toolbox is a pretty cool place: One...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/12/2010
Icon vs List View in the Toolbox
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/11/2010Code: vstipTool0053 The default view of items in the Toolbox...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/11/2010
Sorting Items in the Toolbox
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/10/2010Code: vstipTool0052 If you don't like the default sort order...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/10/2010
Navigate Among Control Groups in the Toolbox
Keyboard: CTRL + [UP, DOWN] ARROWVersions: 2008,2010Published: 7/9/2010Code: vstipTool0051 You can...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/09/2010
Expand and Collapse All in the Toolbox
Keyboard: * (expand all); / (collapse all)Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/8/2010Code: vstipTool0050...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/08/2010
Navigating Bookmarks
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + N (next bookmark); CTRL + K, CTRL + P (previous bookmark); CTRL + SHIFT +...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/07/2010
Organizing Bookmarks
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + F (new bookmark folder)Versions: 2008,2010Published: 7/6/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/06/2010
Setting Bookmarks
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + K (toggle bookmark)Menu: Edit -> Bookmarks -> Toggle...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/05/2010
Output vs Immediate Window
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Debugging -> GeneralVersions: 2008,2010Published: 7/4/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/04/2010
Show the Output Window During Build
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Projects and Solutions -> GeneralVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/03/2010
Customize the Output Window
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Fonts and Colors -> Show settings for -> Output...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/02/2010
Navigate Among Errors in the Output Window
Keyboard: F8 (forward); SHIFT + F8 (backward)Command: Edit.GoToNextLocation;...
Author: zainnab Date: 07/01/2010
AutoRecover
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> AutoRecoverVersions: 2008,2010,2012,2013Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/30/2010
Organize Usings (C# Only)
Menu: Edit -> IntelliSense -> Organize Usings -> [Remove Unused Usings, Sort Usings, Remove...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/29/2010
Keyboard Access to a Tool Window Toolbar
Keyboard: SHIFT + ALTVersions: 2008,2010Published: 6/28/2010Code: vstipTool0042 Sometimes, when you...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/28/2010
Moving Tool Windows Around with Your Keyboard
Keyboard: ALT + - (dock menu); ALT + SPACE (system menu for floating tool windows)Menu: Window ->...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/27/2010
Closing a Tool Window Tab Group
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> GeneralVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/26/2010
Closing Tool Windows
Keyboard: SHIFT + ESCCommand: Window.CloseToolWindowVersions: 2008,2010Published: 6/25/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/25/2010
Cycle Through Your Open Tool Windows
Keyboard: ALT + F6 (forward); ALT + SHIFT + F6 (backward)Command: Window.NextPane;...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/24/2010
Change Tool Window Animations
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> GeneralVersions: 2008Published: 6/23/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/23/2010
Improving Performance by Changing the Visual Experience
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> General -> Visual ExperienceVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/22/2010
Showing Hidden Tool Windows with the Auto Hide Channel
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 6/21/2010Code: vstipTool0037 This one is pretty cool. Did you know you...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/21/2010
Dock a Tool Window Back To Its Previous Location
Menu: Window -> DockCommand: Window.DockVersions: 2008,2010Published: 6/20/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/20/2010
Changing Auto-Hide Behavior for Tool Windows
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> GeneralVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/19/2010
Auto Hide All Tool Windows
Menu: Window -> Auto Hide AllCommand: Window.AutoHideAllVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/18/2010