The document presents 25 tips for using Visual Studio, aimed at enhancing productivity for developers. Key tips include using full screen mode, bookmarks, code snippets, and various keyboard shortcuts for navigation and editing. It addresses workflow improvements and offers practical advice for efficient coding.

1. 25 Tips for Visual Studio
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LEE ENGLESTONE

2. About Me
Lee Englestone
Stockport, UK
Software Development Manager @ Leasing.com
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeenglestone/
Twitter : @LeeEnglestone
Website : www.ManchesterDeveloper.com

3. Public Speaking Comfort Level
2/10

4. #1 Full Screen Mode
Shift + Alt + Enter

5. 2# Move Solution Explorer
Some people move the
Solution explorer to the LHS
As we read left to right
Cursor spends most time at
LHS of screen

6. #3 Split Window
Window -> Split Window

7. #4 Sync with Active Document
Ctrl + [, S

8. #5 Bookmarks
Ctrl + K, K
Ctrl + K, N
Ctrl + K, P

9. #6 Code Map

10. #7 Code Snippets

11. #8 Comment Shortcut
Ctrl + K, C
Ctrl + K, U

12. #9 Dark Theme

13. #10 Delete All Breakpoints
Ctrl, Shift + F9

14. #11 Expand/Collapse All
Ctrl + M, P
Ctrl + M, O

15. #12 Format Document
Ctrl + K, D

16. #13 Go to Definition

17. #14 Go to Line Number
Ctrl + G

18. #15 Move Type to New File

19. #16 Multiple Line Edit
Shift + Alt, cursor
keys

20. #17 Navigate Forward and Backward
Ctrl + -
Ctrl, shift + -

21. #18 Peek Definition
Right click -> Peek definition

22. #19 Quick Actions
Ctrl + .

23. #20 Quick Search
Ctrl + ;
Ctrl, Shift, T ??

24. #21 Rename Field
Ctrl + R, R

25. #22 Scroll Wheel Font Size
Ctrl + mouse
wheel scroll

26. #23 Show Whitespace
Ctrl + R, W

27. #24 Task List
Ctrl + K, Ctrl + H

28. #25 What’s your tip?