Questions tagged [visual-studio-code]

Visual Studio Code is a cross-platform source code editor from Microsoft.

Visual Studio Code is a cross-platform source code editor for Windows, Linux and OS X, created by Microsoft.

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Selecting columns in Visual Studio Code

Does Visual Studio Code support selecting columns of text? I have not yet found this feature, so I am wondering if it is hidden somewhere. I am familiar with holding down Alt while selecting text, but Visual Studio Code does not behave this way.
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How do I back up my VS Code settings and list of installed extensions?

I've just been through the VS Code installation process twice. The initial install is quick and painless (as is the editor itself), but I have had to remember the list of extensions I installed and am installing new ones a great rate. With Sublime…
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How to switch the cursor between terminal and code in VSCode?

I just started using VSCode and I'm looking for a way of, while having both the code open and the terminal(the one inside VSCode), switch between typing on these parts of the editor with a shortcut. Looked around the web but the best I could find…
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Is it possible to detach the terminal window from VSCode?

I really like using the VSCode terminal and I don't want to fire up a separate terminal app, but the integrated terminal occupies too much screen space. It would be great to move it to another monitor or reposition it. Is this possible?
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Visual Studio Code unsaved files location

Does anyone know where VS code saves unsaved files on a Windows machine? I have found many discussions about this features, but they don't mention where the files are actually saved.
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VS Code drag tab to new window

Instead of splitting windows, is it possible to drag the tabs to a new window in Visual Studio Code like Sublime, PHPstorm or Chrome? When I drag a tab onto the desktop, it will copy the file.
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How to quick search files in whole workspace (Visual Studio Code)

I'm asking for a method similar to Ctrl+P but that searchs in all workspace (but not in ignored foldres like node_modules or .git folders). Ctrl+P searchs in recent opened list. I am searching some way to type a file name (in a quick search way)…
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How to remove folders from Visual Studio Code

How can I remove folders from Visual Studio Code folder directory?
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Why doesn’t Shift+Enter send code to Python interactive in VS Code?

I'm currently setting up a Python development environment with Anaconda and VS Code. On my old laptop, I could run python code by pressing Shift+Enter and VS Code would send it to the Python Interactive window. When I do this now, the code gets sent…
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Tab Key doesn't indent in VS Code

When programming in VS Code, I always use the Tab key for indenting. But, I was surprised that is stopped working all of a sudden. How do I fix this?
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Move Visual Studio Code Panel from right to bottom

I move Visual Studio Code's workbench Panel to the right Now I cannot seem to move it to the bottom. Dragging Terminal/Problem to the bottom does not work. I have also ensure in User Settings there is this setting "workbench.panel.defaultLocation":…
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How do I change Markdownlint settings in Visual Studio Code

The Markdownlint plugin in Visual Studio Code is raising an MD007 error. I'd like to update the setting but can't work out how to find the options.config referred to in the markdownlint documentation?
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How to disable file filtering in VS Code Sidebar / Explorer?

On Visual Studio Code v1.32.3 on Mac OS, and for at least a few versions before this, I am often unable to create files and folders in the sidebar via the default key mappings of a and shift+a, and instead am greeted with a file search /…
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How to COMPLETELY uninstall Visual Studio Code from Windows 10?

Seriously, it's hyper frustrating that after 35 years making software, Microsoft doesn't knows yet how to uninstall a program I'm trying to uninstall Visual Studio Code, yes, this question is similar to…
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Multiple cursor selection on a pattern in Visual Studio Code

I am looking for a similar way that I work in Sublime Text: Find All for a specific regular expression. Then it has multiple-selected the texts I need. A simple find and replace does not fulfil my needs. I need to move the cursors to some segment in…
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