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Code more productively with tools and extensions in the latest Visual Studio

Code like Scott

Scott shows you his coding set-up, including Live Unit Testing, customizing his cursor, and Diagnostic Tools. He also shows how Cloud Explorer works with the Azure Portal.

Save time debugging

Leslie shows how you can save time debugging with the new Search feature for the autos, locals, and watch windows in Visual Studio 2022.

Saved Window layouts

We’re introducing ways that make Visual Studio more flexible so you can learn, navigate, and write code the way you want to. We’ve introduced new custom themes and flexible document management capabilities, like color tabs.

Default keyboard shortcuts

Configure keyboard shortcuts: Tools >Options>Environment>Keyboard

Search & navigation

Visual Studio SearchCtrl+Q

Go to AllCtrl+T or Ctrl+,

Go to Type / File / Member / SymbolCtrl+1+T/F/M/S

Navigate Backward / ForwardCtrl+-/Ctrl+Shift+-

Go to definition / Peek to definitionF12/Alt+F12

Go to ImplementationCtrl+F12

Go to Next ErrorCtrl+Shift+F12

Go to Next / Previous Result in ListF8/Shift+F8

Editing & refactoring

Quick Actions / Refactoring SuggestionsAlt + or Ctrl+.

Method infoCtrl+K,Ctrl+I

Comment / UncommentCtrl+K,Ctrl+C/Ctrl+K,Ctrl+U

Delete line (without copying)Ctrl+Shift+L

Paste from clipboard buffer ringCtrl+Shift+V

Move code Up / DownAlt+/

Format Document / SelectionCtrl+K,Ctrl+D/Ctrl+K,Ctrl+F

Surround with (…if/try/for each)Ctrl+K,Ctrl+S

RenameCtrl+R,Ctrl+R

Encapsulate fieldCtrl+R,Ctrl+E

Remove and sort usingsCtrl+R,Ctrl+G

Extract MethodCtrl+R,Ctrl+M

Previous/Next Subword Ctrl+Alt+/

Add caret to next/all matchShift+Alt+./;

Debugging & testing

Debug / Run / StopF5/Ctrl+5/+Shift+5

Toggle breakpointF9

Step overF10

Step intoF11

Step outShift+F11

Debug all tests / Run all testsCtrl+R,Ctrl+A/Ctrl+R,A

Restart Debugging Ctrl+Shift+F5

Clears all of the breakpoints in the project Ctrl+Shift+F9

Enables or disables the breakpoint on the current line of code. The line must already have a breakpoint for this to workCtrl+F9

Opens the New Breakpoint dialog Ctrl+B

Displays the Breakpoints window Ctrl+Alt+B

Sets temporary breakpoint F9+Shift+Alt,T

Displays the processes dialog. Ctrl+Alt+P

Run to Cursor Ctrl+F10

Set Next Statement Ctrl+Shift+F10

Window management

Open Solution ExplorerCtrl+Alt+L

Open Output windowCtrl+Alt+O

Open Error listCtrl+,E

Open Team ExplorerCtrl+,Ctrl+M

Open BreakpointsCtrl+Alt+B

Next / Previous tool windowAlt+F6/Shift+Alt+F6

Close current tool windowShift+esc

Go to document to the left / rightCtrl+Alt+pgUp+PgDn

Open document: Most recent / Least recentCtrl+tab/Ctrl+Shift+tab

Keep preview window openCtrl+Alt+

Full screen (max window size / reduced menus)Shift+Alt+

Tips and tricks

Use Light Bulbs to access built-in code analyzers that can detect issues in your code and provide a range of solutions or refactoring options to address them.

Customize Visual Studio’s scroll bar with Map Mode to display a miniature overview of your files alongside the scroll bar, and easily navigate long files.

Leverage the Go To commands to efficiently search your code and swiftly navigate to specific lines, types, symbols, files, and more, all from a unified interface.

Utilize Code Maps to visualize and quickly review the structure, dependencies, organization, and relationships between your code files without having to read through each file individually.

Make use of the Error List to filter errors, warnings, and messages, and to search and quickly navigate to the specific line containing an error.

Take it further with extensions

Extensions are add-ons that customize and enhance Visual Studio, including extra settings, features, or uses for existing tools. With thousands of extensions on the marketplace, you’ve got options galore to increase your productivity and cater to your workflow.

Explore Extensions