Here is the guide for windows and mac
Just as many of you, I have been working with Visual Studio Code for a long while now in projects using languages like Python, Javascript, Typescript,… With no doubts it is a great tool, but I have the feeling that I am not as productive as when I am working with Java using IntelliJ IDEA. Why is that?
The biggest difference is that I learnt most of the shortcuts that I need in intellij, so I barely use the mouse when programming, and that for me makes a huge difference. In intelliJ there is a great plugin called Key Promoter X that tells you the shortcuts for every action you do that could have been done with a shortcut, it is super easy to learn and remember the most used shortcuts. I couldn’t find any plugin like this for VS Code, if it exists, please, please, PLEASE, let me know in the comments!
As I know it is hard to go and check from time to time the cheat sheet of VS Code shortcuts, here is a compilation of the most used (by me) shortcuts that you(I) should remember first:
Here is the list of TOP 20 shortcuts, with images:
1- Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P
2- Quick file open: Ctrl+P
3- Errors and warnings: Toggle window Ctrl+Shift+M
navigate trhough errors with F8or Shift+F8
4- Toggle Terminal: Ctrl+`
5- Toggle Sidebar: Ctrl+B
6- Zen mode: Ctrl+K Z
Exit with Esc Esc
7- Open new tab: Ctrl+\
8- Switch tabs: Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, Ctrl+3
9- Multicursor selection: Alt+Click or Ctrl+Alt+Up / Ctrl+Alt+Down
10- Next occurence selection: Ctrl+D
11- Select current line: Ctrl+L
12- Expand / shrink selection: Shift+Alt+Left or Shift+Alt+Right
13- Copy line up / down: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Up or Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Down
14- Move line up and down: Alt+Up or Alt+Down
15- Document code format: Ctrl+Shift+I
16- Go to definition: F12 or Ctrl+click
17- Go to references: Shift+F12
18- Peek definition: Ctrl+Shift+F10
19- Navigation history:Ctrl+Tab
Navigate back and forward Ctrl+Alt+- and Ctrl+Shift+-
20- Rename: F2
Extra: Configrue autosave
open settings Ctrl+, and search for autosave
Just as knowing the language and the paradigm you are working is a must, knowing the tools you are using in order to work effectively is also a important. It makes a difference.
