The Ultimate Visual Studio Tips and Tricks Blog
by Zain Naboulsi
Visual Studio-MSDN Subscription Update: 24-Hour Key Claim Limits
Folks, I don’t have a lot of details right now but wanted to get this information out there if...
Author: zainnab Date: 05/02/2011
VS2010 SP1 New Features: Performance Wizard Support for Silverlight
Windows: Alt, N, Z Menu: Analyze | Launch Performance Wizard Command:...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/28/2011
VS2010 SP1 New Features: Silverlight 4 Support
Versions: 2010 SP1 Languages: C#, VB Code: vstipProj0031 Before we get started with...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/26/2011
Coding Faster: Give Me Your Thoughts
Folks, Just an update on the book. It appears that it may be over 300 pages as originally planned so...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/13/2011
VS2010 SP1 New Features: HTML5 and CSS3 Support
Menu: Tools | Options | Text Editor | HTML | Validation Command: Tools.Options...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/12/2011
VS2010 SP1 New Features: Unit Tests for Framework 3.5
Versions: 2010 SP1 Code: vstipDebug0041 If you haven’t heard yet, you now have “basic support...
Author: zainnab Date: 04/11/2011
Working with DataTips in Visual Studio 2010
The text versions of this video can be found here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/31/2011
Configuring Offline Help with VS2010 SP1
General: CTRL + ALT + F1 (help settings); F1 (view help) Visual C# 2005: CTRL + F1, M (help...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/29/2011
Working with the New Project Dialog in Visual Studio 2010
Apologies for missing last Thursday’s post for a video. Here is the video that should...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/28/2011
Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 Setup Switches
Versions: 2010 SP 1 When it comes time to install Visual Studio 2010 Service...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/22/2011
Tips and Tricks Videos Available
Hey folks, You can now catch video versions of the tips and tricks in two...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/18/2011
Using the Recent Projects List
The text version of this video can be found here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/17/2011
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Training Kit – March 2011 Update
As you probably expected, the updates to the VS2010 Training Kit are live! The...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/16/2011
Setting a Breakpoint on a Class
General: CTRL + B Visual Basic 6: CTRL + B Visual C# 2005: CTRL + B; CTRL + D, N; CTRL + D, CTRL + N...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/15/2011
BizSpark == Free MSDN Subscription for Start Up Companies
My good friend Phil Wheat is working with Start Up companies and asked if I would mention the...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/14/2011
Using the New IntelliSense
The text version of this video can be found here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/10/2011
Visual Studio Service Pack 1 and More
Make sure to check out the latest Visual Studio Tips and Tricks https://blogs.msdn.com/zainnab...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/08/2011
One Thousand Views of AppHub
https://bit.ly/zainphone Folks, I need your help. I committed to have 1000 views of our...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/07/2011
Video: Zoom In or Out of the Text Editor
The text version of this video can be found here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/03/2011
Stuff From the Road: Binary Compatibility
Sometimes questions come up from the road when I travel and I thought it would be cool to share some...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/02/2011
Split Code Windows Vertically
Windows: ALT + W, N (new window); ALT + W, V (new vertical tab group) Menu: Window | New Window;...
Author: zainnab Date: 03/01/2011
How to use Reference Highlighting Video
The text version of this video can be found here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/24/2011
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server 2010 RTM Virtual Machines
Thanks to Kevin Stevens for inspiring me to dig up this info. He is reviewing the book and had asked...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/23/2011
Organize Your Code with Named Regions
Versions: 2005, 2008, 2010 Code: vstipEdit0095 Did you know you can create...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/22/2011
TODO Comments in the Task List
The text version of this video can be found here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/17/2011
Virtual Brown Bag Sessions from Claudio Lassala
My good friend, Claudio Lassala, has some very cool dev tech sessions every Thursday from...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/16/2011
Accessing the Toolbar Inside Tool Windows with the Keyboard
Windows: SHIFT + ALT Versions: 2005, 2008, 2010 Code: vstipTool0126 When you are...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/15/2011
Setting a Breakpoint in the Call Stack Window
The text version of this video can be found here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/10/2011
Understanding Commands: The Extend Keyword
Versions: 2005, 2008, 2010 Code: vstipTool0125 If you work with Commands much you may...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/08/2011
Keyboard Shortcuts for the Book
Folks, We just had a meeting the other day and are getting closer to the final draft...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/07/2011
Moving or Selecting Between Matching Braces vstipEdit0075
The text version of this video can be found here:...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/03/2011
Accessing the Toolbars Using the Keyboard
Windows: ALT (Menu Bar); CTRL + TAB (Move Next) Versions: 2005, 2008, 2010 Code: vstipTool0124...
Author: zainnab Date: 02/01/2011
Pasting the Contents of One Box Selection Into Another vstipEdit0007
I’m happy to announce the first video of the new Tips and Tricks Video series is now live. If...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/27/2011
Pasting a Single Selection Into a Box Selection vstipEdit0008
I’m happy to announce the first video of the new Tips and Tricks Video series is now live. If...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/27/2011
Replacing Text with a Box Selection vstipEdit0006
I’m happy to announce the first video of the new Tips and Tricks Video series is now live. If...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/26/2011
Zero-Length Box Selection Video vstipEdit0009
I’m happy to announce the first video of the new Tips and Tricks Video series is now live. If...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/25/2011
Show All Settings with Web Development
Windows: ALT + T, O Menu: Tools | Options Command: Tools.Options...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/25/2011
Pre-Order for Coding Faster: Getting More Productive with Microsoft Visual Studio is Available
https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Faster-Getting-Productive-Microsoft/dp/0735649928 Folks, I just go the...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/24/2011
Reset Fonts and Colors
Windows: ALT + T, O Menu: Tools | Options | Fonts and Colors Versions: 2005, 2008, 2010 Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/18/2011
Blog Issues Redux
For those that have been with me for a while this will be familiar territory: we have blog issues...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/12/2011
Accessing the Menu Bar
Versions: 2005,2008, 2010 Code: vstipEnv0060 This tip came up recently and has...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/11/2011
Reset Window Layout
Windows: ALT + W, R Menu: Window | Reset Window Layout Command: ...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/04/2011
The New Year Begins
Happy New Year everyone! Wow, what a difference a year makes! When I started this series a year ago...
Author: zainnab Date: 01/04/2011
Server Explorer: Server Management Classes
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + SMenu: View -> Server ExplorerCommand: View.ServerExplorerVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/31/2010
Server Explorer: Server Event Logs
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + SMenu: View -> Server ExplorerCommand: View.ServerExplorerVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/30/2010
Server Explorer: Data Connections
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + SMenu: View -> Server Explorer; Tools -> Connect to DatabaseCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/29/2010
Create Web Application or Virtual Directory in IIS
Keyboard: SHIFT + ALT + NMenu: File -> New Web SiteCommand: File.NewWebSiteVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/28/2010
Classic Online Help in Visual Studio
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + F1 (manage help); CTRL + F1 (view help)Menu: Help -> Manage Help Settings;...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/27/2010
Change CSS Formatting
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> CSS -> FormattingVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/26/2010
Choosing CSS Versions
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> HTML -> Validation (HTML Schema)Versions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/25/2010