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To Use Visual Studio Code

This document provides a beginner-friendly guide to using Visual Studio Code (VS Code), covering installation, interface overview, and essential features. It includes steps for downloading, launching, and customizing VS Code, as well as tips for writing and running code, using Git, and installing extensions. Additionally, it lists useful shortcuts for efficient navigation and operation within the software.

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To Use Visual Studio Code

This document provides a beginner-friendly guide to using Visual Studio Code (VS Code), covering installation, interface overview, and essential features. It includes steps for downloading, launching, and customizing VS Code, as well as tips for writing and running code, using Git, and installing extensions. Additionally, it lists useful shortcuts for efficient navigation and operation within the software.

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To use Visual Studio Code (VS Code) effectively, follow this beginner-friendly guide:

🧩 1. Download & Install VS Code


1. Go to: https://code.visualstudio.com/
2. Click Download for Windows/macOS/Linux (based on your system).
3. Run the installer and complete the setup.
4. Optionally, check:
o “Add to PATH”
o “Register Code as editor for supported file types”

2. Launch VS Code
 Open VS Code from the Start Menu or by typing code in a terminal/command prompt
(if added to PATH).

3. Basic Interface Overview


Area Purpose
Explorer (📁) Browse files/folders in your project
Editor Code editor where you write your code
Terminal (Ctrl+`) Built-in command-line terminal
Extensions (🧩) Install plugins like Python, C#, etc.
Source Control (🔃) Git integration

📦 4. Install Extensions
Click the Extensions icon (🧩) on the sidebar.

Search and install based on your needs:

 🔵 Python
 🌐 HTML/CSS/JavaScript
 🟣 C# (.NET)
 🐘 SQL
 🐳 Docker
 🧠 AI tools (like Copilot)
📁 5. Open a Project or Folder
 Go to File > Open Folder or drag a folder into the editor.
 This enables VS Code to understand the context of your project.

✍️6. Write & Run Code


 Python: Install Python extension + interpreter, then run code using ▶️.
 C++/C#: Install appropriate compilers and extensions.
 Web Dev (HTML/JS): Use "Live Server" extension to preview in browser.

🔍 7. Useful Shortcuts
Action Shortcut (Windows/Linux) macOS
Open terminal `Ctrl + `` `Cmd + ``
Run file Ctrl + F5 Cmd + F5
Search all files Ctrl + Shift + F Cmd + Shift + F
Command Palette Ctrl + Shift + P Cmd + Shift + P
Format Document Shift + Alt + F Shift + Option + F

💾 8. Save and Run


 Save files: Ctrl + S
 Run using terminal or built-in run button (depends on language).
 Add tasks if needed via Tasks > Configure Task.

🌐 9. Use Git in VS Code


1. Initialize or open a Git repo.
2. Use the Source Control tab to stage/commit changes.
3. Install Git from https://git-scm.com/ if not present.

🧠 10. Tips for Beginners


 Use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) to access all actions.
 Right-click on tabs or folders for quick actions.
 Use the Settings (⚙️bottom-left) to customize font, theme, formatters, etc.

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