Visual Studio Code Comprehensive Guide

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VSCode is my primary code editor, and mastering its keyboard shortcuts can significantly enhance productivity. Below is a comprehensive list of essential keyboard shortcuts setup for both Mac and Windows users.

Shortcut

General Commands

Action	Mac	Windows
Command Palette	Cmd + Shift + P	Ctrl + Shift + P
Open Settings	Cmd + ,	Ctrl + ,
Keyboard Shortcuts	Cmd + K Cmd + S	Ctrl + K Ctrl + S
Toggle Sidebar	Cmd + B	Ctrl + B
Full Screen	Cmd + Ctrl + F	F11
Open File	Cmd + P	Ctrl + P
New Window	Cmd + Shift + N	Ctrl + Shift + N
Close Window	Cmd + Shift + W	Ctrl + Shift + W

Terminal Management

Terminal Management
Toggle Terminal	Cmd + `	Ctrl + `
Create New Terminal	Cmd + Shift + `	Ctrl + Shift + `
Navigate Between Terminals	Cmd + Shift + [ / ]	Ctrl + PgUp / PgDn
Split Terminal	Cmd + \	Ctrl + \
Navigate Between Split Terminal	Cmd + Option + ← / →	Alt + ↑ / ↓

Editor Management

Editor Management
Close Tab	Cmd + W	Ctrl + W
Split Editor	Cmd + \	Ctrl + \
Navigate Tabs	Cmd + Shift + Tab	Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Navigate Tab Groups	Cmd + 1 / 2 / 3	Ctrl + 1 / 2 / 3

Text Manipulation

Text Manipulation
Add Multiple Cursors	Cmd + Option + ↑ / ↓	Ctrl + Alt + ↑ / ↓
Scroll horizontal	Shift + Mouse wheel	Shift + Mouse wheel
Select Text	Cmd + Shift + ↑ / ↓	Ctrl + Shift + ↑ / ↓
Move Line Up/Down	Option + ↑ / ↓	Alt + ↑ / ↓
Copy Line Up/Down	Shift + Option + ↑ / ↓	Shift + Alt + ↑ / ↓
Select Word	Cmd + D	Ctrl + D
Select Current Line	Cmd + L	Ctrl + L
Select All Occurrences	Cmd + Shift + L	Ctrl + Shift + L
Delete Current Line	Cmd + Shift + K	Ctrl + Shift + K
Delete Word Backward	Option + Backspace	Ctrl + Backspace
Comment/Uncomment Lines	Cmd + /	Ctrl + /

Navigation & Search

Navigation & Search
Go to Line	Cmd + G	Ctrl + G
Go to last cursor position	Ctrl + -	Alt + ←
Go to next cursor position	Ctrl + Shift + -	Alt + →
Go to Word Start/End	Option + ← / →	Ctrl + ← / →
Go to Line Start/End	Cmd + ← / →	Home / End
Go to File Start/End	Cmd + ↑ / ↓	Ctrl + Home / End
Search Files	Cmd + Shift + F	Ctrl + Shift + F
Find Text	Cmd + F	Ctrl + F
Replace Text	Cmd + Option + F	Ctrl + H

Code Formatting

Code Formatting
Code Folding	Cmd + Option + [ / ]	Ctrl + Shift + [ / ]
Indent/Outdent Lines	Cmd + [ / ]	Ctrl + [ / ]
Format Selected Code	Cmd + K Cmd + F	Ctrl + K Ctrl + F
Format Document	Shift + Option + F	Shift + Alt + F

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