The Ultimate Visual Studio Tips and Tricks Blog
by Zain Naboulsi
Go To Definition for CSS
Keyboard: F12Command: Edit.GoToDefinitionVersions: 2008,2010Published: 12/24/2010Code: vstipFind0021...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/24/2010
Application and Page Level Tracing
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 12/23/2010Code: vstipProj0030 Work with SharePoint? Then make sure to...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/23/2010
Format HTML on Paste
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> HTML -> MiscellaneousVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/22/2010
Use a Specific Port for the Development Server
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 12/21/2010Code: vstipProj0029 Work with SharePoint? Then make sure to...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/21/2010
New SharePoint Development Team Blog
To make it easy for developers to make sure they’re getting all the latest technical...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/20/2010
HTML Editor Tag Navigation
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 12/20/2010Code: vstipEdit0091 Work with SharePoint? Then make sure to...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/20/2010
Understanding Tag Specific Options
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> HTML -> Formatting -> Tag Specific...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/19/2010
Format the Current Document or Selection (HTML Designer)
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + D (document); CTRL + K, CTRL + F (selection)Menu: Edit -> Advanced...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/18/2010
Set as Start Page
Menu: Project -> Set As Start PageCommand: Project.SetAsStartPageVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/16/2010
Change the Default View in the HTML Editor
Menu: Tools -> Options -> HTML Designer -> General Versions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/15/2010
Enable Debugging in Web.Config
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 12/14/2010Code: vstipProj0026 If you have ever created a web project...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/14/2010
Updates
Hey folks, Just thought I would give you an update on what has been going on in my world as I have...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/13/2010
JScript Open Braces on a New Line
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> JScript -> FormattingVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/13/2010
Using JScript Libraries in Other JScript Files
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 12/12/2010Code: vstipProj0025 When you want to use your own custom...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/12/2010
Updating JScript IntelliSense
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + JMenu: Edit -> IntellisSense -> Update JScript IntelliSenseCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/11/2010
Disable HTML, CSS, or JScript IntelliSense
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> HTML -> GeneralVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/10/2010
Display HTML/CSS Warnings as Errors
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> HTML -> ValidationVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/09/2010
View in Browser
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + WMenu: File -> View in BrowserCommand: File.ViewinBrowserVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/08/2010
Comment and Uncomment in Web Pages
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + C; CTRL + K, CTRL + UMenu: Edit -> Advanced -> Comment Selection;...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/07/2010
Insert Quotes When Typing Attribute Values
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> HTML -> FormattingVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/06/2010
Vertical Split View
Menu: Tools -> Options -> HTML Designer -> GeneralVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/05/2010
Using Additional Browsers for Web Development
Menu: File -> Browse WithCommand: File.BrowseWithVersions: 2008,2010Published: 12/4/2010Code:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/04/2010
Visual Studio Permissions Needed on Windows Vista or Later
Versions: 2005,2008,2010Published: 12/3/2010Code: vstipEnv0056 There seems to be a popular...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/03/2010
Creating and Using a Macro
Keyboard: CTRL + SHIFT + R (record/stop recording); CTRL + SHIFT + P (run)Menu: Tools -> Macros...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/02/2010
The Exceptions Dialog
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + EMenu: Debug -> ExceptionsCommand: Debug.ExceptionsVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 12/01/2010
Document Outline: Windows Form Projects
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + TMenu: View -> Other Windows -> Document OutlineCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/30/2010
Document Outline: WPF and Silverlight Projects
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + TMenu: View -> Other Windows -> Document OutlineCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/29/2010
Document Outline: Web Projects
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + TMenu: View -> Other Windows -> Document OutlineCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/28/2010
Change the Order of Your Application Settings
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/27/2010Code: vstipProj0024 When working in your project properties...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/27/2010
Running Multiple Versions of Visual Studio Side-By-Side
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/26/2010Code: vstipEnv0054 People often ask if you can run older...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/26/2010
Undo Quick Replace and Replace in Files
Keyboard: CTRL + ZMenu: Edit -> UndoCommand: Edit.UndoVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/25/2010
Placing the Call Stack and Call Hierarchy Windows
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/24/2010Code: vstipTool0115 This tip is a fairly common one that...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/24/2010
Window Layouts: File View
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/23/2010Code: vstipEnv0053 I talked about the different Window...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/23/2010
Window Layouts: Design, Debug, and Full Screen
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/22/2010Code: vstipEnv0052 In vstipEnv0051...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/22/2010
Window Layouts: The Four Modes
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/21/2010Code: vstipEnv0051 I recently had someone ask me why their...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/21/2010
ViM Emulation
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/20/2010Code: vstipEdit0080 I've gotten several requests about ViM...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/20/2010
Emacs Emulation
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> KeyboardVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/19/2010
Searching in the Toolbox
Keyboard: CTRL + ALT + X (view toolbox); / (collapse all); * (expand all); TAB (next result); ESC...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/18/2010
Great Resource for Learning Entity Framework 4
Folks, A friend of mine, Rob Bagby, has started a training company that has some great stuff! Here...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/17/2010
Thumbnail Previews in the IDE Navigator
Versions: 2010Published: 11/17/2010Code: vstipTool0113 In vstipTool0023...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/17/2010
Navigating Property Tabs in the Project Properties
Keyboard: CTRL + PgUp; CTRL + PgDnCommand: Window.PreviousTab; Window.NextTabVersions:...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/16/2010
Visual Studio Safe Mode
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/15/2010Code: vstipEnv0050 Occasionally you will have a situation...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/15/2010
Creating a Class Diagram from Class View
Command: ClassViewContextMenus.ClassViewItem.ClassViewDiagramVersions: 2008,2010Published:...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/14/2010
Visual Studio Image Library
Versions: 2005, 2008, 2010 Code: vstipEnv0049 Special Note: This tip would not...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/13/2010
Linked Items in Projects
Keyboard: SHIFT + ALT + AMenu: Project -> Add Existing ItemCommand:...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/12/2010
Visual Studio Logging
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/11/2010Code: vstipEnv0048 There's no doubt Visual Studio is an...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/11/2010
Reorganize the Default Item Templates
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/10/2010Code: vstipProj0021 WARNING: Everything I'm about to show...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/10/2010
Organizing Your Custom Item Templates
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/9/2010Code: vstipProj0020 In vstipProj0013...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/09/2010
Organizing Your Custom Project Templates
Versions: 2008,2010Published: 11/8/2010Code: vstipProj0019 In vstipProj0004...
Author: zainnab Date: 11/08/2010