The Ultimate Visual Studio Tips and Tricks Blog
by Zain Naboulsi
Hide the Quick Find and Quick Replace Tool Window After the First Match
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Find and ReplaceVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/17/2010
Using the Go To Find Combo Box
Keyboard: CTRL + DCommand: Edit.GoToFindComboVersions: 2008,2010Published: 6/16/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/16/2010
Using Quick Replace
Keyboard: CTRL + HMenu: Edit -> Find and Replace -> Quick ReplaceCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/15/2010
Using Quick Find
Keyboard: CTRK + FMenu: Edit -> Find and Replace -> Quick FindCommand: Edit.FindVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/14/2010
Using a Simple Quick Find
Keyboard: CTRL + FMenu: Edit -> Find and Replace -> Quick FindCommand: Edit.FindVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/13/2010
Select from the Current Cursor Location to the Last Go-Back Marker
Keyboard: CTRL + = Command: Edit.SelectToLastGoBack Versions: 2008,2010...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/12/2010
Show the Full File Path in the Task List
Menu: Tools –> Options –> Environment –> Task List –> Task list options...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/11/2010
Create Custom Tokens for the Task List
Menu: Tools –> Options –> Environment –> Task List Versions: 2008,2010...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/10/2010
Disable the Prompt for Deleting Items from the Task List
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Task List -> Task List optionsVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/09/2010
Create Code Shortcuts in the Task List
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + H [toggles the shortcut on or off]Menu: Edit -> Bookmarks -> Add...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/08/2010
TODO Comments in the Task List
Versions: 2008,2010 Published: 6/7/2010 Code: vstipTool0029 Ever been...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/07/2010
Swap the Current Anchor Position
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + ACommand: Edit.SwapAnchorVersions: 2008,2010Published: 6/6/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/06/2010
Remove the Navigation Bar
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> [Your Language]Versions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/05/2010
Create User Tasks in the Task List
Keyboard: CTRL + ,TMenu: View -> Task ListCommand: View.TaskListVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/04/2010
Using the Navigation Bar
Keyboard: CTRL + F2 [move to navigation bar]; TAB [move between Objects and Members drop down...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/03/2010
Go To a Line Without Using the Go To Line Dialog
Keyboard: CTRL + D [find combo box]; CTRL + G [goto line]; ESC [focus back to the editor]Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/02/2010
Prototype Tip for the New Book
Folks, Wanted to get your input on this one. I'm working on the new Tips and Tricks book and had a...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/01/2010
Jump Back to the Editor from Just About Anywhere
Keyboard: ESC Command: Window.ActivateDocumentWindow Versions: 2008,2010...
Author: zainnab Date: 06/01/2010
Word Completion
Keyboard: CTRL + SPACE; ALT + RIGHT ARROW Menu: Edit –> IntelliSense –> Complete...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/31/2010
Move Between the Common Tab and All Tab in Statement Completion (VB Only)
Keyboard: ALT + . (All Tab); ALT + , (Common Tab) Versions: 2008,2010 Published: ...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/30/2010
Going Minimalist on the Blog
You may have noticed since the train wreck…er…new blog software changeover that I have...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/29/2010
Using Quick Info
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + I Menu: Edit –> IntelliSense –> Quick Info...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/29/2010
Using Parameter Info
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + SPACE (show Parameter Info); UP or DOWN ARROW (move to next or...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/28/2010
Invoke Statement Completion
Keyboard: CTRL + J Menu: Edit –> IntelliSense –> List Members Command: ...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/27/2010
Death and Repudiation License
I ran into this the other day (https://github.com/indeyets/syck/blob/master/COPYING) and thought I...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/26/2010
Single-Click URL Navigation in the Editor
Menu: Tools –> Options –> Text Editor –> All Languages –>...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/26/2010
Visual Studio Tip of the Day Start Page Extension
Menu: Tools –> Extension Manager Versions: 2010 Published: 5/25/2010...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/25/2010
Installing the Tip of the Day Extension
Here is the most awesome extension to have the Visual Studio Tips and Tricks delivered to your Start...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/25/2010
Game Plan
Okay folks. Here is my game plan: I’m going to restore all my posts for May and June first so...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/25/2010
New Blog Software…Apparently
So it looks like the folks in Redmond changed our blog software and I didn’t get the memo. I...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/25/2010
Keyboard Shortcut Posters for Visual Studio 2010
Versions: 2010 Published: 5/24/2010 Code: vstipEdit0059 The most...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/24/2010
Hide the Vertical and/or Horizontal Scroll Bars
Menu: Tools –> Options –> Text Editor –> General –> Display Versions: ...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/23/2010
Hide the Status Bar
Menu: Tools –> Options –> Environment –> General Versions: 2008,2010...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/22/2010
cleartextonfoo
Command: Debug.cleartextonfoo Versions: 2010Published: 5/21/2010Code: vstipDebug0028 This one falls...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/21/2010
Multiple Views of the Same Document Window
Menu: Window -> New WindowCommand: Window.NewWindowVersions: 2008,2010Published: 5/20/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/20/2010
Format the Current Document or Selection
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + D (document); CTRL + K, CTRL + F (selection)Menu: Edit -> Advanced...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/19/2010
Jump to the Top or Bottom of the Current View in the Editor
Keyboard: CTRL + PgUp; CTRL + PgDnCommand: Window.NextTab; Window.PreviousTabVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/18/2010
Using the IDE Navigator
Keyboard: CTRL + TAB (forward in Active Files); CTRL + SHIFT + TAB (backward in Active Files); ALT +...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/17/2010
Hide or Show Error List When the Build Finishes with Errors
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Projects and Solutions -> GeneralVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/16/2010
Ordering and Multi-Column Sorting in the Error List Window
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 5/15/2010Code: vstipTool0021 Column Ordering This technique can be...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/15/2010
Show Error Help from Error List Window
Keyboard: F1Menu: [Right-Click an error in the Error List window] -> Show Error HelpCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/14/2010
Navigate Errors in the Error List
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + F12 (Next Error)Menu: [Right-Click Error in Error Window] -> Next Error;...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/13/2010
View the Error List Window
Keyboard: CTRL + , E; CTRL + , CTRL + EMenu: View -> Error ListCommand: View.ErrorListVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/12/2010
Break Multiple Processes
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + BREAKMenu: Tools -> Options -> Debugging -> General; Debug ->...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/11/2010
Multiple Startup Projects
Keyboard: ALT + ENTERMenu: Project -> Properties [with Solution Selected in Solution Explorer];...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/10/2010
Choosing the StartUp Project
Menu: Project -> Set as StartUp Project; [Right-Click a project in Solution Explorer] -> Set...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/09/2010
Use a DataTip to Edit a Value
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 5/8/2010Code: vstipDebug0026 There are a variety of ways you can...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/08/2010
Delete All Breakpoints
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + F9Menu: Debug -> Delete All BreakpointsCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/07/2010
Setting a Breakpoint Filter
Menu: [Right-Click] -> Filter; Tools -> Options -> Debugging -> GeneralVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/06/2010
Run to Cursor
Keyboard: CTRL + F10Menu: [Right-Click] -> Run To CursorCommand: Debug.RunToCursorVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/05/2010