Hello coders! You've always heard the same VS Code hacks over and over again like "install Prettier extension to format your code", "press alt + sh...
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Great tips!
For the point [3], I would mention the option below, too:
"editor.mouseWheelZoom": true
This allows you to zoom only the editor with CTRL+mouse scroll, instead of the full GUI :)
this point is really helpful. I would love to tweet this
I think, without this option, ctrl+scroll will just scroll up/down but not zooming in/out. Ctrl+"+" will still increase the font size of the whole GUI.
Thank you, Mitsuriou!
This is great, I've always wanted to change the color of my comments to something more visible and it's always annoying when I want to open a file and it closes the current file I'm in. Thank you for these tips. Definitely worth sharing with the world.
You can install an extension called Better Comments to highlight your comments marketplace.visualstudio.com/items...
Nice.
You're welcome!
What annoy me the most in code is I can't hide terminal fast and focus switching between terminal and editor quickly. Or may be I missed it..
I'm trying to make a new keyboard shortcut, but haven't figured the correct one.
Any suggestions?
If you use the integrated terminal in VS Code, press ctrl + '`' (backtick key) to open and minimize (not delete) the terminal real quick. If you use an external terminal, press alt + tab to switch between VS Code and other windows including your external terminal. These shortcuts might be slightly different for Mac OS but definitely would be very similar to what I've mentioned in here.
The minimize terminal works! May be i just need to muscle memory a bit. Now i only need the cycle thing
Cool. 😊
I get the trick now. It turns out Ctrl + ` will focus on terminal instead of closing when it doesn't have focus on terminal itself. So I have to click it twice to close it.
Such a smart boy.. not. Annoying really.
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Use ctrl+j to quickly toggle terminal
ERRMYGERD that stupid tab replacing the last one thing makes me want to throw my computer into the toilet. Thank you these are all useful! I admit I am like the person who said the one they got the most out of was the alt shift down one though heeehe.
Glad you liked them, Chris!
Lately I've been also optimizing dev experience with development containers in VS Code. You can check out a how to here and some of main lessons learned here. My aim was mainly to support an open source project I lead, but I think it can be applied to any sort of projects.
Thank you, I'll check them out.
Part 1 is useful, when opening new file and older closes is quite annoying. But what i don't understand is how uncheck new tab option will work. Isn't it opposite. Like open file in new tab should be checked so vscode open every file in new tab ?
I think we're referring to different settings. Anyway, open your settings.json file and add this if it doesn't work:
Cool.
Nice tips, funnily enough the one I'll use the most is
"press alt + shift + down key to duplicate code"
... also that snippet site! I've been painfully doing mine by hand lol
Xoxo
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All good tips including number five. I wanted to give you a like just after reading number 1!
Thank you. Fun fact: we're from the same country.
Oh how cool is this 😀 Hai!
Thanks for the support.
not common? change font size and change theme? seriously?
No, I didn't explain about changing font size. If you read my article carefully (and if you do try that shortcut out on your keyboard), you'll realize that pressing ctrl + '-' zooms out the entire VS Code content including the menu bar and side bar. In contrast, if you change the font size, the size of menu bar and side bar still stay the same. As for the theme part, I did mention it's an obvious point (because it goes against the title).
"And They're Not Common Points Like "Install Prettier Extension"
So zooming and saying install a theme does not count as a common point right?
Thanks for clickbait content.
You're welcome.
Point 3, i thought that is why zen mode exists.
I just got to know this feature from you.
Nice tips
Thank you.
@Mohmed Ishak indeed very useful tips, a special the first one!!!
Thank you very much.
Great post, VS code is really awesome 😎
Please keep continue.
Thank you.
The 1st point is super useful! Been annoying me for ages, when the current open file, gets replaced with another. Thanks :)
Yes, it had been an unsolved mystery for years.
Great tips! Was completely unaware of the comments one 👍
Thank you so much.
Great points, I am sure beginners will appreciate them 🙂
Thank you.
Great article! The first point is one of the most annoying things to me with VS. Thanks!
Yeah, it annoys the heck out of every dev.
To Select Language Mode for current open file, press "Ctrl + k" then release and press "m"
Nice.
Which theme are you using? I like those popping colors.
Monokai theme (available by default) + Bracket Pair Colorizer 2 extension for striking brackets.
In fact, just go ahead and customise your entire colour scheme. #2 is a bit underwhelming tbh.
My bad.
Thank you, I knew some of them but I learned something new and usefull from reading this!
You're welcome.
I think my favorite tip at this point in time is No. 5. Needed a new theme, seen some really nice stuff already. Thanks
You're welcome.
Great tips. I do find the tip for opening files in a new tab interesting as my VS Code has always opened files in a new tab and I never set it to do so. It’s just always done it. 🤷🏻♀️
It's because you're the chosen one.
Great ...
Thank you.
You're welcome, dude!
Found it helpful, thankyou
You're welcome, Tech Guy!
Valeu! Muito boa essas dicas!
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Wow, I love these!
Thank you.
I created one snippet of HTML5 with metatags for SEO and social networks. This tip of yours was incredible for my workflow! Thanks for sharing!
I think "jellyfish-x-retro" vscode theme deserves to be on your list 🚀💖
I am so gratefull for number 1!! Thank you!
Yes, it makes your life at least a million times better!
Thats really helpful,, thanks!!
You're welcome.
This article helps me a lot. Thanks.
You're welcome.
really helpful, good job.
And its usefull. i like the themes, and colored comments.
Thank you.