1. Open the Command Palette
Command: `Ctrl+Shift+P` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+P` (Mac)
Explanation: Opens the Command Palette, which allows you to access all available commands and extensions in VS Code.
Example:
Press Ctrl+Shift+P and type the command you want to execute, e.g., "Git: Clone".
2. Open a File
Command: `Ctrl+O` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+O` (Mac)
Explanation: Opens a file dialog to open an existing file.
Example:
Press Ctrl+O and navigate to the file you want to open.
3. Save a File
Command: `Ctrl+S` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+S` (Mac)
Explanation: Saves the current file.
Example:
Press Ctrl+S to save changes to the current file.
4. Save All Files
Command: `Ctrl+K S` (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+K S (Mac)
Explanation: Saves all open files.
Example:
Press Ctrl+K, then S to save all open files.
5. Close a File
Command: `Ctrl+W` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+W` (Mac)
Explanation: Closes the current file.
Example:
Press Ctrl+W to close the currently active file.
6. Split Editor
Command: `Ctrl+\` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+\` (Mac)
Explanation: Splits the editor into two panes, allowing you to view and edit multiple files side by side.
Example:
Press Ctrl+\ to split the current editor into two panes.
7. Toggle Terminal
Command: `Ctrl+`` (Windows/Linux) or `Ctrl+`` (Mac)
Explanation: Opens or closes the integrated terminal in VS Code.
Example:
Press Ctrl+` to toggle the integrated terminal.
8. Search in Files
Command: `Ctrl+Shift+F` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+F` (Mac)
Explanation: Opens the search sidebar to search for text within files in your workspace.
Example:
Press Ctrl+Shift+F and enter the search term to find occurrences in all files.
9. Go to Line/Column
Command: `Ctrl+G` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+G` (Mac)
Explanation: Allows you to jump to a specific line and column in the current file.
Example:
Press Ctrl+G and type the line number to jump to that line.
10. Format Document
Command: `Shift+Alt+F` (Windows/Linux) or `Shift+Option+F` (Mac)
Explanation: Formats the entire document based on the language-specific formatted.
Example:
Press Shift+Alt+F to format the current document.
These commands are fundamental for efficiently navigating and using Visual Studio Code, making coding and file management more streamlined.
