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C# IDE Tips and C# IDE Tips and Tricks for Visual Tricks for Visual Studio 2010Studio 2010

Kevin Pilch-BissonKevin Pilch-BissonIDE Dev LeadIDE Dev Lead

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Start PageStart Page Pin and remove recent projectsPin and remove recent projects ““Close on solution load” checkboxClose on solution load” checkbox Customizable Xaml file.Customizable Xaml file.

New Project DialogNew Project Dialog Sort templatesSort templates Search templates (Search templates (Ctrl+ECtrl+E))

Multi-monitor supportMulti-monitor support Move windows between monitors Move windows between monitors

((Win+Shift+<Arrow>Win+Shift+<Arrow>)) Float/Dock tabs (Float/Dock tabs (Ctrl+DoubleClickCtrl+DoubleClick)) Close with Middle ClickClose with Middle Click Close ToolWindows (Close ToolWindows (Shift+EscShift+Esc))

Extension ManagerExtension Manager Easily find/install/update extensionsEasily find/install/update extensions

Modern IDEModern IDE

Highlight current lineHighlight current line Control click “Go to definition”Control click “Go to definition” Colorized parameter helpColorized parameter help Html copyHtml copy Automatic brace completionAutomatic brace completion Document well optionsDocument well options Solution navigatorSolution navigator Triple clickTriple click Searchable add references dialog Searchable add references dialog

In the Extension Manager online gallery!In the Extension Manager online gallery!Productivity Power Productivity Power Tools Tools

{{Writing and modifying codeWriting and modifying code

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Navigate To (Navigate To (Ctrl+,Ctrl+,)) IntelliSense suggestion Mode IntelliSense suggestion Mode

((Ctrl+Alt+SpaceCtrl+Alt+Space)) Highlight References (Highlight References (Ctrl+Shift+Up/DownCtrl+Shift+Up/Down)) Go to Definiton (Go to Definiton (F12F12)) Find all References (Find all References (Shift+F12Shift+F12)) Smart Tags (Smart Tags (Ctrl+.Ctrl+.))

Rename, Generate From Usage, Implement Rename, Generate From Usage, Implement InterfaceInterface

Error list (Error list (Ctrl+W, Ctrl+ECtrl+W, Ctrl+E and and F8/Shift+F8F8/Shift+F8)) Override/Partial completionOverride/Partial completion Pinnable DataTipsPinnable DataTips IntelliTraceIntelliTraceWriting and modifying Writing and modifying

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CodeRush CodeRush XpressXpress

Over 50 refactoringsOver 50 refactorings Introduce explaining variableIntroduce explaining variable Inline temporaryInline temporary Move type to fileMove type to file

Navigation enhancementsNavigation enhancements Camel Case navigation (Camel Case navigation (Alt+Left/RightAlt+Left/Right))

Integrates with existing featuresIntegrates with existing features Smart tags, etc.Smart tags, etc.

CodeRush XpressCodeRush Xpress

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Architecture ExplorerArchitecture Explorer View all objects in solution, generate View all objects in solution, generate

arbitrary diagramsarbitrary diagrams Dependency DiagramsDependency Diagrams

Overall view of systemOverall view of system Custom groupingCustom grouping Butterfly view of methodsButterfly view of methods

Call Hierarchy (Call Hierarchy (Ctrl+K, Ctrl+TCtrl+K, Ctrl+T))

Deep InsightDeep Insight

Visual Studio 2010Visual Studio 2010 http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/

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C# Developer CenterC# Developer Center http://csharp.net http://csharp.net

Keybindings postersKeybindings posters http://blogs.msdn.com/lisa/archive/http://blogs.msdn.com/lisa/archive/

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Bugs & SuggestionsBugs & Suggestions https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudiohttps://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio

ResourcesResources

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