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Are you tired of spending hours on end typing out repetitive lines of code? Do you wish there was a way to streamline your coding process and save time? Look no further than Visual Studio Community 2022!

Just joking! But really, this powerful development tool is packed with features designed to help you code more efficiently, including keyboard shortcuts and C# code snippets. So in this article, we’ll dive deep into some of the most useful shortcuts and snippets available in Visual Studio Community 2022. With these tools at your fingertips, you’ll be able to speed up your workflow and spend less time on tedious tasks. So buckle up and get ready to take your coding game to the next level!

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Alright! Let us get started with the body of this article. Starting with Keyboard Shortcuts!

 

Keyboard Shortcuts

Using keyboard shortcuts can help you save a significant amount of time and reduce the amount of time you spend switching between your mouse and keyboard. Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts in Visual Studio Community 2022:

• Ctrl + S: Saves the current file.

• Ctrl + Shift + S: Saves all open files.

• Ctrl + F: Opens the Find and Replace dialog box.

• Ctrl + Shift + F: Opens the Find in Files dialog box.

• Ctrl + Shift + N: Creates a new project.

• Ctrl + Shift + A: Opens the Add New Item dialog box.

• Ctrl + Shift + B: Builds the current project.

• Ctrl + Shift + D: Opens the Solution Explorer window.

• Ctrl + K, Ctrl + C: Comments out the selected code.

• Ctrl + K, Ctrl + U: Uncomments the selected code.

There are many more keyboard shortcuts available in Visual Studio Community 2022, and you can even customize them to suit your own preferences. To view a list of all available shortcuts, go to the Help menu and select Keyboard Shortcuts. Microsoft also has available a nice list of all shortcuts Visual Studio has to offer! Check them out here! -> Microsoft Visual Studio Community Edition Keyboard Shortcuts

Alright, what´s next? Code snippets are! let us see what Visual Studio has to offer in that department!

 

C# Code Snippets

C# code snippets are pre-written blocks of code that you can insert into your project. They can save you a lot of time and effort, especially when you’re working on a large project that requires a lot of repetitive code. Visual Studio Community 2022 comes with a wide range of C# code snippets, and you can even create your own. Here are some of the most useful C# code snippets:

• prop: Creates a new property with a private field and a public getter and setter.

• propg: Creates a new property with a private field and a public getter only.

• propdp: Creates a new dependency property.

• ctor: Creates a new constructor for the current class.

• for: Creates a new for loop.

• foreach: Creates a new foreach loop.

• try: Creates a new try-catch block.

• switch: Creates a new switch statement.

• if: Creates a new if statement.

• else: Creates a new else statement.

To use a code snippet, simply type its shortcut and then press the Tab key twice. This will insert the code snippet into your project and allow you to customize it as needed. You can also view a list of all available code snippets by going to the Tools menu and selecting Code Snippets Manager. Microsoft also has them available on their learning platform, check them out here! -> Microsoft Visual Studio Community Edition C# Code Snippets

And that was it! As said, there is much more to this than these short lists, so make sure to check them all out! Trust me, spend 30 minutes now to learn about them, and save hours later by using them.

 

Conclusion: Visual Studio Community 2022: Essential Keyboard Shortcuts and C# Code Snippets