Useful Visual Studio Shortcuts

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1. propfull = Creates full property.
   

   private int myVar;
   
   public int MyProperty
   {
      get { return myVar; }
      set { myVar = value; }
   }

2. Prop = Creates half property.
   

   public int MyProperty { get; set; }

3. Propdp = Creates dependency property.
   

   public int MyProperty
   {
      get { return (int)GetValue(MyPropertyProperty); }
      set { SetValue(MyPropertyProperty, value); }
   }
   
   // Using a DependencyProperty as the backing store for MyProperty. This enables animation, styling, binding, etc...
   public static readonly DependencyProperty MyPropertyProperty =
   DependencyProperty.Register("MyProperty", typeof(int),typeof(ownerclass), new PropertyMetadata(0));

4. Ctrl + .(Dot) – Resolves namespaces, generates method stub, renames every reference.
   
   
5. Shift + F12 = Gives all references of item.
   
   
6. Ctrl + K, C = Comments code
   
   
7. Ctrl +K, U = Uncomments code.
   
   
8. Ctrl +K, K = Creates bookmark.
   
   
9. Ctrl +K, P = Navigate to previous bookmark.
   
   
10. Ctrl +K, N = Navigate to next bookmark.
    
    
11. Ctrl +K, L = Remove all bookmarks.
    
    
12. Ctrl +K, S = Surround code with try catch etc.
    
    
13. Shift + F9 = Quick watch.
    
    
14. F9 = Insert or remove breakpoint.
    
    
15. Ctrl + shift + F9 = Delete all breakpoints.
    
    
16. F7- Go to code behind.
    
    
17. Shift + F7 = Go to designer.
    
    
18. F5 = Start debugging.
    
    
19. Shift + F5 = stop debugging.