Commands

This is a list of useful commands for VS code. The general ones live here, and extensions live in their own extension lists.

  • Move a whole line; VS code lets you move whatever line the cursor is on upwards or downards without selecting anything.
    • Move line up - alt + up arrow
    • Move line down - alt + down arrow
  • Zen mode; a focused view with less screen clutter for when you're working on one thing
    • Toggle Zen Mode - ctrl + k, z
  • Command Palette; this is where you do pretty much everything you can't do from a keyboard shortcut. Commands for VSCode and all extensions live here.
    • Open the command palette - ctrl + shift + p
    • Search the command palette - just start typing what you want
  • Settings; configure VSCode and its extensions
    • Open Settings - ctrl + ,
    • Make sure you're in the area you mean. User, Workspace or Folder.
  • Tab navigation
    • Move to next tab - ctrl + PgUp
    • Move to last tab - ctrl + PgDn

  • Todo: include extensions here

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