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VS Code

7 Shortcuts That Save Real Time

Small keystrokes, huge daily speed-up.

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1. Command Palette

Ctrl + Shift + P

Run any command by name — the one shortcut to rule them all.

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2. Quick Open

Ctrl + P

Jump to any file in the project by typing its name.

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3. Multi-cursor

Ctrl + D

Select the next match of the current word and edit them together.

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4. Move Line

Alt + ↑ / ↓

Move the current line up or down without cut and paste.

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5. Comment

Ctrl + /

Toggle a line comment on the selection instantly.

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