Work smarter and increase your productivity with expert tips and tricks for using Microsoft Visual Studio. This quick reference provides practical advice and shortcuts for the code editor, visual designers, search capabilities, debugger, and other features of the IDE through several versions. Get practical insights into how Visual Studio works, whether you're a beginner or an experienced user. Discover how to: * Change development settings and keyboard mappings to optimize your efficiency * Understand your options when initiating a new project * Use the Editor more effectively with tips on selecting and manipulating code * Search your code for references, symbols, and other items * Reduce the amount of time you spend debugging your code * Create Visual Studio extensions for greater development productivity