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  • R Richard Blythe

    They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

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    Pete OHanlon
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    Not in any particular order: F5. Shift+alt+F10. F11. F6. F9. Ctrl+N. Ctrl+S. Ctrl+Space.

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    • R Richard Blythe

      They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

      The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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      Nagy Vilmos
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      Alt+tab www.pron.c alt+tab Class WhotEver { private alt+tab www.ggogle.com [click] name for a weapon enter ctrl+c alt+tab String ctrl+v; I think alt+tab is a winner here.


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        Alt+tab www.pron.c alt+tab Class WhotEver { private alt+tab www.ggogle.com [click] name for a weapon enter ctrl+c alt+tab String ctrl+v; I think alt+tab is a winner here.


        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H

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        Richard Blythe
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        That is cool. I've used VS for years and never knew about that combination. (I don't think I've even read a command list for VS)

        The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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        • R Richard Blythe

          They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

          The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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          Jorgen Sigvardsson
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          I have noticed that the keys "a", "s" and CTRL wear off fastest on my keyboard. Space bar is clearly worn to the point that it's become polished enough to use a small mirror...

          -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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          • R Richard Blythe

            They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

            The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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            Roger Wright
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            F1. :-O

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            • R Richard Blythe

              They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

              The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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              Lost User
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              W A S D

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              • R Richard Blythe

                They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

                The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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                Lost User
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                F5 is the obvious for me... I am to lazy to click the stupid play symbol. Next is likely Ctrl+K+C... Then after I figure out WTF I Ctrl+K+U.

                Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.

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                • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                  I have noticed that the keys "a", "s" and CTRL wear off fastest on my keyboard. Space bar is clearly worn to the point that it's become polished enough to use a small mirror...

                  -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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                  Richard Blythe
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                  :laugh: I use my left thumb for most of my spacebar hits. It's pretty worn on that side.

                  The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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                  • R Roger Wright

                    F1. :-O

                    "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

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                    Pete OHanlon
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                    You obviously don't use Visual Studio then. If you did, you would be less than satisfied by the F1ishness you receive.

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                    • R Richard Blythe

                      They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

                      The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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                      Ian Shlasko
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                      "." Don't ask me why my favorite key is the period... Could have something to do with my typing style when chatting... Your guess is as good as mine...

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                      • P Pete OHanlon

                        You obviously don't use Visual Studio then. If you did, you would be less than satisfied by the F1ishness you receive.

                        "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

                        As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

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                        Jim Crafton
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                        No kidding! F1 is basically a license for Visual Studio to simply lock your machine up till it figures out what the hell to do.

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                        • J Jim Crafton

                          No kidding! F1 is basically a license for Visual Studio to simply lock your machine up till it figures out what the hell to do.

                          ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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                          HELP!

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                          • J Jim Crafton

                            No kidding! F1 is basically a license for Visual Studio to simply lock your machine up till it figures out what the hell to do.

                            ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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                            Pete OHanlon
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                            It might as well just redirect you to Google. There was a time (many years ago) when the MSDN help was superb. Subsequent releases have made the product worse.

                            "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

                            As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

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                            • P Pete OHanlon

                              It might as well just redirect you to Google. There was a time (many years ago) when the MSDN help was superb. Subsequent releases have made the product worse.

                              "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

                              As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

                              My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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                              Nagy Vilmos
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                              It was about they time that they shifted it all online to provide a better more up to date service that it went all Paul Gascoigned


                              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H

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                                It was about they time that they shifted it all online to provide a better more up to date service that it went all Paul Gascoigned


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                                Pete OHanlon
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                                Without the dressing gown and chicken nuggets.

                                "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

                                As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

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                                • R Richard Blythe

                                  They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

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                                  Marc Clifton
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                                  I remap various functions that I use all the time: Ctrl+G : run without debug (as in, Go) Ctrl+D : debug Ctrl+A : build all Ctrl+M : toggle bookmark Ctrl+N/P: next and previous bookmark, with the "in the same document" behavior, rather than spanning across documents. WTF? Ctrl+B : toggle breakpoint Ctrl+T : goTo line in the debugger Ctrl+L : goto Line number Ctrl+E : goto rEference Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab, with that stupid "list of documents" window NUKED Ctrl+F : find in window Ctrl+Shift+F : find in [somewhere] Ctrl+H : find and replace in window Ctrl+Shift+H : find and replace in [somewhere] With that, I basically never have to touch the mouse except to hover over something in the debugger to see what the value is. besides the standard copy/paste, etc. Function keys are meaningless to me. I mean, I do remember the basics when I'm using someone else's computer, but I much prefer Ctrl+[some letter] as an easier memnonic than F5 for debug and Ctrl+F5 for run without debug, etc. Oddly though, I use F10 and F11 !!! I think because it harks back from SO LONG ago, that it's hardwired in my brain. Marc

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                                  • R Richard Blythe

                                    They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

                                    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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                                    Martin Jarvis
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                                    Ctrl+K,D by a long shot - sort out that formatting! Then Ctrl, Shift + Esc...why's it taking so long!


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                                    • R Richard Blythe

                                      They say that "Power Users" execute functions from the keyboard as much or more than with the mouse. I'm curious. What function key(s) do you frequently use when writing code? The TAB key is by far my most frequently used function key. (Finishes an intellisense statement) The second would be: Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V The third would be F11. (When debugging code)

                                      The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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                                      Dan Mos
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                                      ctrl+alt+delete :-\

                                      I bug

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                                      • M Marc Clifton

                                        I remap various functions that I use all the time: Ctrl+G : run without debug (as in, Go) Ctrl+D : debug Ctrl+A : build all Ctrl+M : toggle bookmark Ctrl+N/P: next and previous bookmark, with the "in the same document" behavior, rather than spanning across documents. WTF? Ctrl+B : toggle breakpoint Ctrl+T : goTo line in the debugger Ctrl+L : goto Line number Ctrl+E : goto rEference Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab, with that stupid "list of documents" window NUKED Ctrl+F : find in window Ctrl+Shift+F : find in [somewhere] Ctrl+H : find and replace in window Ctrl+Shift+H : find and replace in [somewhere] With that, I basically never have to touch the mouse except to hover over something in the debugger to see what the value is. besides the standard copy/paste, etc. Function keys are meaningless to me. I mean, I do remember the basics when I'm using someone else's computer, but I much prefer Ctrl+[some letter] as an easier memnonic than F5 for debug and Ctrl+F5 for run without debug, etc. Oddly though, I use F10 and F11 !!! I think because it harks back from SO LONG ago, that it's hardwired in my brain. Marc

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                                        The only thing I really miss about VB is the Ctrl F2 and Ctrl Shift F2. Go to reference and return from reference. :sigh:

                                        Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                                        • N Nagy Vilmos

                                          It was about they time that they shifted it all online to provide a better more up to date service that it went all Paul Gascoigned


                                          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H

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                                          Henry Minute
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                                          It's definitely kippulated!

                                          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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