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Mastering VS Code: Comprehensive Shortcut Guide for Maximum Productivity

Boost your productivity with this comprehensive guide to VS Code shortcuts. Master keybindings, tips, and tricks for efficient coding


Mastering VS Code: Comprehensive Shortcut Guide for Maximum Productivity


General Shortcuts

  • Command Palette: Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Shift + P (Mac)

  • Open Settings: Ctrl + , (Windows/Linux), Cmd + , (Mac)

  • Quick Open (File Search): Ctrl + P (Windows/Linux), Cmd + P (Mac)

  • New File: Ctrl + N (Windows/Linux), Cmd + N (Mac)

  • Open File: Ctrl + O (Windows/Linux), Cmd + O (Mac)

  • Save File: Ctrl + S (Windows/Linux), Cmd + S (Mac)

  • Save All: Ctrl + K, S (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Option + S (Mac)

  • Close File: Ctrl + W (Windows/Linux), Cmd + W (Mac)

  • Close All Files: Ctrl + K, W (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Option + W (Mac)


Editor Navigation

  • Switch Tabs: Ctrl + Tab (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Tab (Mac)

  • Go to Line: Ctrl + G (Windows/Linux), Cmd + G (Mac)

  • Toggle Sidebar: Ctrl + B (Windows/Linux), Cmd + B (Mac)

  • Split Editor: Ctrl + \ (Windows/Linux), Cmd + \ (Mac)

  • Navigate Between Editors: Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2, etc. (Windows/Linux), Cmd + 1, Cmd + 2 (Mac)

  • Focus Terminal: Ctrl + (Windows/Linux),Cmd + (Mac)


Code Editing

  • Cut Line: Ctrl + X (Windows/Linux), Cmd + X (Mac)

  • Copy Line: Ctrl + C (Windows/Linux), Cmd + C (Mac)

  • Duplicate Line: Shift + Alt + Down (Windows/Linux), Shift + Option + Down (Mac)

  • Delete Line: Ctrl + Shift + K (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Shift + K (Mac)

  • Move Line Up/Down: Alt + Up/Down (Windows/Linux), Option + Up/Down (Mac)

  • Select Line: Ctrl + L (Windows/Linux), Cmd + L (Mac)

  • Format Code: Alt + Shift + F (Windows/Linux), Option + Shift + F (Mac)

  • Comment/Uncomment Line: Ctrl + / (Windows/Linux), Cmd + / (Mac)


Search and Replace

  • Find: Ctrl + F (Windows/Linux), Cmd + F (Mac)

  • Find Next: F3 (Windows/Linux/Mac)

  • Replace: Ctrl + H (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Option + F (Mac)

  • Find in Files: Ctrl + Shift + F (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Shift + F (Mac)


Debugging

  • Start/Continue Debugging: F5

  • Stop Debugging: Shift + F5

  • Step Over: F10

  • Step Into: F11

  • Step Out: Shift + F11

  • Toggle Breakpoint: F9


Version Control (Git)

  • Open Git: Ctrl + Shift + G (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Shift + G (Mac)

  • Stage Changes: Ctrl + Shift + A (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Shift + A (Mac)

  • Commit: Ctrl + Enter (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Enter (Mac)

  • Push: Ctrl + Shift + P, search "Git: Push" (or use custom keybinding)


Terminal

  • Open Terminal: Ctrl + (Windows/Linux),Cmd + (Mac)

  • Create New Terminal: Ctrl + Shift + (Windows/Linux),Cmd + Shift + (Mac)

  • Switch Terminal: Ctrl + PageUp/PageDown (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Shift + [ / Cmd + Shift + ] (Mac)


Customization

  • Toggle Zen Mode: Ctrl + K Z (Windows/Linux), Cmd + K Z (Mac)

  • Toggle Full Screen: F11 (Windows/Linux), Ctrl + Cmd + F (Mac)

  • Keyboard Shortcuts Settings: Ctrl + K, Ctrl + S (Windows/Linux), Cmd + K, Cmd + S (Mac)


Extensions and Commands

  • Show Installed Extensions: Ctrl + Shift + X (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Shift + X (Mac)

  • Run Command: Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux), Cmd + Shift + P (Mac)







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