Ever want to JUST open the code?  Or just flip over to the designer right then and there?  Read on for the next TnT!

Tip'n'Trick: Get to your code, then your UI designer, then to your code then do your designer in an instant!

Shortcut: F7 or SHIFT+F7

Da "Peter" version (aka, ya, da verbose one)

When you want to just fix that bug in code, or make a change in a form, do you goto Solution Explorer and double click the file, then realize it opened it up in the wrong view (Designer let's say), then you right mouse click the exact same file then pick View Code?  Ya, I used to that too!  DOH!  There is a faster and more direct way!

Did you notice the F7 and the Shift+F7 on the right?  Those are the keyboard shortcuts you can use to open the file without having to right mouse click the file.  Ya, that's right, next time you use the express route to goto your Solution Explorer, you can then hit either F7 or SHIFT+F7, depending on your task.

I personally LOVE these two little shortcuts and use them ALL THE TIME!  I use these shortcuts in conjunction with the Close All and Close All But Me shortcuts too to help me navigate through my code.

Ok now that you know how to focus in on your code, it's time to grab a coffee and get coding!

 

Resources

PCHenry.com: VS TnT #8: Taking the express to your Solution Explorer

PCHenry.com: VS TnT #7: Fastest draw in the west, how to kill any/all open windows in VS!