Most Useful Visual Studio Keyboard Shortcuts for Productivity

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🧭 Navigation

Go to Line: Ctrl + G
Go to Definition: F12
Navigate Backward: Ctrl + -
Navigate Forward: Ctrl + Shift + -
Find the Current Open File:  Ctrl + [ + S
Feature Search: Ctrl + Shift + P
Code Search: Ctrl + T
Find in Files / Find & Replace: Ctrl + Shift + F
Collapse Code: Ctrl + M + O
Expand Code: Ctrl + M + P
Open Specific Collapse Code: Ctrl + M + M

✍️ Editing
Comment Selection: Ctrl + K, C
Uncomment Selection: Ctrl + K, U
Format Document: Ctrl + K, D
Quick Actions / Refactor: Ctrl + .
Rename all Words Similar: Ctrl + R + Ctrl + R
Move the line up and down: Alt + Up  or Alt + Down
Delete Line: Ctrl + X
Multiple Cursors: Alt + Shift + Up / Down
Peek Definition: Alt + F12
Surround With (if, loops, etc): Ctrl + K, Ctrl + S

🐞 Debugging
Toggle Breakpoint: F9
View All Breakpoints: Ctrl + Alt + B
Remove All Breakpoints: Ctrl + Shift + F9
Step Into: F11
Step Over: F10
Step Out: Shift + F11
Run to Cursor: Ctrl + F10
Autos: Ctrl + Alt + V, A
Immediate: Ctrl + Alt + I
Locals: Ctrl + Alt + V, L
Watch: Ctrl + Alt + W, 1

🛠️ Build & Run
Build Solution: Ctrl + Shift + B
Start Debugging: F5
Start Without Debugging: Ctrl + F5
Stop Debugging: Shift + F5