Visual Studio Code Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

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You can navigate in Visual Studio more easily by using the shortcuts in this article. These shortcuts include keyboard and mouse shortcuts as well as text you can enter to help accomplish a task more easily.

For a complete list of command shortcuts, see Default keyboard shortcuts.

Note

This topic applies to Visual Studio on Windows. How to use mac for virtualbox. For Visual Studio for Mac, see Common keyboard shortcuts in Visual Studio for Mac.

Window management

Task	Shortcut
Maximize floating window	Double-click on title bar
Maximize/minimize windows	Win+Up arrow / Win+Down arrow
Redock floating window	Ctrl+double-click on title bar
Move/dock floating windows	Win+Left arrow / Win+Right arrow
Close active document	Ctrl+F4
Show open file list	Ctrl+Alt+Down arrow
Show all floating windows	Ctrl+Shift+M
Show jump list	Win+Alt+N
Start new instance	Win+Shift+N
Switch between windows	Win+N

Search

Task	Shortcut
Solution Explorer search	Ctrl+;
Place focus in search box in any tool window (except editor)	Alt+` when the tool window has focus
Search Visual Studio	Ctrl+Q
Search box results filter	@opt - Options @cmd - Commands @mru - Most recently used @doc - Open documents
Search in Tools Options	Ctrl+E

Find in the editor

Task	Shortcut
Quick Find	Ctrl+F
Quick Find Next Result	Enter
Quick Find Previous Result	Shift+Enter
Quick Find Expand Drop Down	Alt+Down arrow
Dismiss Find	Esc
Quick Replace	Ctrl+H
Quick Replace - Replace Next	Alt+R
Quick Replace - Replace All	Alt+A
Find in Files	Ctrl+Shift+F
Replace in Files	Ctrl+Shift+H

Code editor

Task	Shortcut
Go To All	Ctrl+T
Go to recent files	Ctrl+T,R
Multi-caret multiple insertion points	Ctrl+Alt+click
Multi-caret add matching selection	Shift+Alt+Ins
Format Document	Ctrl+K,D
IntelliSense suggestion mode	Ctrl+Alt+Space (Toggle)
Force show IntelliSense	Ctrl+J
Quick Actions	Ctrl+.
Snippet picker	Ctrl+K,X or ?,Tab (Visual Basic)
Surround With	Ctrl+K,S
Show Quick Info	Ctrl+K,I
Navigate To	Ctrl+,
Navigate highlighted references	Ctrl+Shift+Up (Previous) Ctrl+Shift+Down (Next)
Editor zoom	Ctrl+Shift+> (In) Ctrl+Shift+< (Out)
Block selection	Hold Alt and drag mouse Shift+Alt+Arrow keys
Move line up/down	Alt+Up arrow / Alt+Down arrow
Duplicate line	Ctrl+E,V
Expand selection	Shift+Alt+=
Contract selection	Shift+Alt+-
Go To Definition	F12
Peek Definition	Alt+F12
Go To Definition stack	Ctrl+Shift+8 (Back) Ctrl+Shift+7 (Forward)
Close the Peek Definition window	Esc
Promote the Peek Definition window to a regular document tab	Ctrl+Alt+Home
Navigate between multiple Peek Definition windows	Ctrl+Alt+- and Ctrl+Alt+=
Navigate between multiple Peek results	F8 and Shift+F8
Toggle between the code editor window and the Peek Definition window	Shift+Esc
Go to enclosing block	Ctrl+Alt+Up arrow
Go to next/previous issue	Alt+PgUp / Alt+PgDn
Contextual navigation menu	Alt+`

Toolbars

Task	Shortcut
Add buttons	Select the toolbar overflow button
Find combo in standard toolbar	Ctrl+D
Find textbox command mode	Type >
Create new alias	Type alias <new alias> <command> in the Command window

Debugging

Task	Shortcut
Start debugging	F5
Stop debugging	Shift+F5
Restart debugging	Ctrl+Shift+F5
Step over	F10
Step into	F11
Step out	Shift+F11
Run to cursor	Ctrl+F10
Set next statement	Ctrl+Shift+F10
Set and toggle breakpoint	F9
Disable breakpoint	Ctrl+F9
Immediate window	Ctrl+Alt+I
Immediate window command mode	Type >
Immediate window - clear buffer	Type cls
Immediate window - print value	Type ?varname

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows

General

Action	Key(s)
Show Command Palette	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `P`, `F1`
Quick Open, Go to File…	`CTRL` + `P`
New window/instance	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `N`
Close window/instance	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `W`
User Settings	`CTRL` + `,`
Keyboard Shortcuts	`CTRL` + `KCTRL` + `S`

Basic editing

Action	Key(s)
Cut line (empty selection)	`Ctrl` + `X`
Copy line (empty selection)	`Ctrl` + `C`
Move line up/down	`Alt` + `↑` / `↓`
Copy line up/down	`Shift` + `Alt` + `↓` / `↑`
Delete line	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K`
Insert line below	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Insert line above	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter`
Jump to matching bracket	`Ctrl` + `Shift` +
Indent/outdent line	`Ctrl` + `]` / `[`
Go to beginning/end of line	`Home` / `End`
Go to beginning of file	`Ctrl` + `Home`
Go to end of file	`Ctrl` + `End`
Scroll line up/down	`Ctrl` + `↑` /
Scroll page up/down	`Alt` + `PgUp` / `PgDn`
Fold (collapse) region	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `[`
Unfold (uncollapse) region	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `]`
Fold (collapse) all subregions	`Ctrl` + `KCtrl` + `[`
Unfold (uncollapse) all subregions	`Ctrl` + `KCtrl` + `]`
Fold (collapse) all regions	`Ctrl` + `KCtrl` + `0`
Unfold (uncollapse) all regions	`Ctrl` + `KCtrl` + `J`
Add line comment	`Ctrl` + `KCtrl` + `C`
Remove line comment	`Ctrl` + `KCtrl` + `U`
Toggle line comment	`Ctrl` + `/`
Toggle block comment	`Shift` + `Alt` + `A`
Toggle word wrap	`Alt` + `Z`

Navigation

Action	Key(s)
Show all Symbols	`CTRL` + `T`
Go to Line..	`CTRL` + `G`
Go to File..	`CTRL` + `P`
Go to Symbol..	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `O`
Show Problems panel	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `M`
Go to next error or warning	`F8`
Go to previous error or warning	`SHIFT` + `F8`
Navigate editor group history	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `TAB`
Go back / forward	`ALT` + `←` / `→`
Toggle Tab moves focus	`CTRL` + `M`

Search and replace

Action	Key(s)
Find	`CTRL` + `F`
Replace	`CTRL` + `H`
Find next/previous	`F3` / `SHIFT` + `F3`
Select all occurences of Find match	`ALT` + `ENTER`
Add selection to next Find match	`CTRL` + `D`
Move last selection to next Find match	`CTRL` + K `CTRL` + `D`
Toggle case-sensitive / regex / whole word	`ALT` + `C` / `R` / `W`

Multi-cursor and selection

Action	Key(s)
Insert cursor	`ALT` + Click
Insert cursor above / below	`CTRL` + `ALT` + `↑` / `↓`
Undo last cursor operation	`CTRL` + `U`
Insert cursor at end of each line selected	`SHIFT` + `ALT` + `I`
Select current line	`CTRL` + `L`
Select all occurrences of current selection	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `L`
Select all occurrences of current word	`CTRL` + `F2`
Expand selection	`SHIFT` + `ALT` + `→`
Shrink selection	`SHIFT` + `ALT` + `←`
Column (box) selection	`SHIFT` + `ALT` + (drag mouse)
Column (box) selection	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `ALT` + (arrow key)
Column (box) selection page up/down	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `ALT` + `PgUp` / `PgDn`

Rich languages editing

Visual Studio Code Shortcuts Cheat Sheet Mac

Action	Key(s)
Trigger suggestion	`CTRL` + `SPACE`
Trigger parameter hints	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `SPACE`
Format document	`SHIFT` + `ALT` + `F`
Format selection	`CTRL` + K `CTRL` + `F`
Go to Definition	`F12`
Peek Definition	`ALT` + `F12`
Open Definition to the side	`CTRL` + `KF12`
Quick Fix	`CTRL` + `.`
Show References	`SHIFT` + `F12`
Rename Symbol	`F2`
Trim trailing whitespace	`CTRL` + `KCTRL` + `X`
Change file language	`CTRL` + `KM`

Editor management

Action	Key(s)
Close editor	`CTRL` + `F4`, `CTRL` +
Close folder	`CTRL` + `KF`
Split editor	`CTRL` +
Focus into 1st, 2nd or 3rd editor group	`CTRL` + `1` / `2` / `3`
Focus into previous/next editor group	`CTRL` + K `CTRL` + `←` / `→`
Move editor left/right	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `PgUp` / `PgDn`
Move active editor group	`CTRL` + `K←` / `→`

File management

Action	Key(s)
New File	`CTRL` + N
Open File..	`CTRL` + O
Save	`CTRL` + S
Save As..	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + S
Save All	`CTRL` + K S
Close	`CTRL` + F4
Close All	`CTRL` + `KCTRL` + `W`
Reopen closed editor	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + T
Enter Keep preview mode editor open	`CTRL` + K
Open next	`CTRL` + Tab
Open previous	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + Tab
Copy path of active file	`CTRL` + K P
Reveal active file in Explorer	`CTRL` + K R
Show active file in new window/instance	`CTRL` + K O

Display

Action	Key(s)
Toggle full screen	F11
Toggle editor layout (horizontal/vertical)	`SHIFT` + `ALT` + 0
Zoom in/out	`CTRL` + = / -
Toggle Sidebar visibility	`CTRL` + B
Show Explorer / Toggle focus	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + E
Show Search	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + F
Show Source Control	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + G
Show Debug	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + D
Show Extensions	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + X
Replace in files	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + H
Toggle Search details	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + J
Show Output panel	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + U
Open Markdown preview	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + V
Open Markdown preview to the side	`CTRL` + K V
Zen Mode (Esc Esc to exit)	`CTRL` + K Z

Vs Code Shortcuts Pdf

Debug

Action	Key(s)
Toggle breakpoint	F9
Start/Continue	F5
Stop	`SHIFT` + F5
Step into/out	F11 / `SHIFT` + F11
Step over	F10
Show hover	`CTRL` + K `CTRL` + I

Integrated terminal

Action	Key(s)
Show integrated terminal	`CTRL` + `
Create new terminal	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `
Copy selection	`CTRL` + C
Paste into active terminal	`CTRL` + V
Scroll up/down	`CTRL` + ↑ / ↓
Scroll page up/down	`SHIFT` + PgUp / PgDn
Scroll to top/bottom	`CTRL` + Home / End

For other operating systems’ keyboard shortcuts and additional information, see Key Bindings for Visual Studio Code.

Preference settings

Following is NOT an exhaustive list of all preference settings that are available. There are more, but these are just the ones I have so far found useful.

To access settings, go to File > Preferences > Settings, or press CTRL + ,

Setting	Description
editor.minimap.enabled	Controls whether the minimap is shown.
editor.renderControlCharacters	Controls whether the editor should render control characters.
editor.renderWhitespace	Controls whether the editor should render whitespace characters.
explorer.compactFolders	Controls whether the explorer should render folders in a compact form. In such a form, single child folders will be compressed in a combined tree element. Useful for Java package structures, for example.
html.autoClosingTags	Enable/disable autoclosing of HTML tags.
javascript.updateImportsOnFileMove.enabled	Enable/disable automatic updating of import paths when you rename or move a file in VS Code. Requires using TypeScript 2.9 or newer in the workspace.
window.zoomLevel	Adjust the zoom level of the window. The original size is 0 and each increment above (e.g. 1) or below (e.g. -1) represents zooming 20% larger or smaller. You can also enter decimals to adjust the zoom level with a finer granularity.
workbench.tree.indent	Controls tree indentation in pixels.
workbench.tree.renderIndentGuides	Controls whether the tree should render indent guides.

Plugins

HTML Tag Wrap

Plugin dependency: htmltagwrap

Wraps selected code with HTML tags.

Usage

Select one or more blocks of text or strings of text.
Press Alt + W or Option + W for Mac.
Type the tag name you want.

By default, pressing spacebar will deselect the closing tags, so you can add attributes to the opening tags (you can turn this feature off, see below). If nothing is selected when you run htmltagwrap, it will add an opening and closing tag at the cursor position.

NOTE: This extension works best in files that either use tabs or spaces for indentation. It may not work as well with mixed tabs/spaces.

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