{"id":12222,"date":"2023-03-16T17:00:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12222"},"modified":"2023-03-16T17:00:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:00:59","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-select-the-same-word-in-visual-studio-with-this-one-simple-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-select-the-same-word-in-visual-studio-with-this-one-simple-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You won&#8217;t believe how easy it is to select the same word in Visual Studio with this one simple hack!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6776bb7367e69\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6776bb7367e69\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-select-the-same-word-in-visual-studio-with-this-one-simple-hack\/#The_Art_of_Selecting_Similar_Words_in_Visual_Studio\" title=\"The Art of Selecting Similar Words in Visual Studio\">The Art of Selecting Similar Words in Visual Studio<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-select-the-same-word-in-visual-studio-with-this-one-simple-hack\/#1_Tapping_into_the_Power_of_Find_and_Replace\" title=\"1. Tapping into the Power of Find and Replace:\">1. Tapping into the Power of Find and Replace:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-select-the-same-word-in-visual-studio-with-this-one-simple-hack\/#2_Quick_and_Easy_Selection_via_Quick_Find\" title=\"2. Quick and Easy Selection via Quick Find:\">2. Quick and Easy Selection via Quick Find:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-select-the-same-word-in-visual-studio-with-this-one-simple-hack\/#3_Highlighting_All_Instances_with_Highlight_All\" title=\"3. Highlighting All Instances with Highlight All:\">3. Highlighting All Instances with Highlight All:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-select-the-same-word-in-visual-studio-with-this-one-simple-hack\/#4_Visualizing_Code_Changes_Using_CodeLens\" title=\"4. Visualizing Code Changes Using CodeLens:\">4. Visualizing Code Changes Using CodeLens:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-select-the-same-word-in-visual-studio-with-this-one-simple-hack\/#Wrap-Up\" title=\"Wrap-Up:\">Wrap-Up:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Art_of_Selecting_Similar_Words_in_Visual_Studio\"><\/span>The Art of Selecting Similar Words in Visual Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Developers, listen up! Don&#8217;t you just hate it when you need to edit or manipulate multiple instances of the same word or phrase throughout your code? With dozens or even hundreds of such instances, this task can take many hours and can be immensely frustrating. But fear not, fellow developers &#8211; Visual Studio has got you covered! This powerful code editor offers a range of features that will make selecting similar words a breeze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tapping_into_the_Power_of_Find_and_Replace\"><\/span>1. Tapping into the Power of Find and Replace:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>When it comes to selecting similar words or phrases, Find and Replace is your go-to method in Visual Studio. You can use this feature to easily locate and replace single words, multiple words, or an entire phrase all at once. Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press Ctrl + F to open the Find and Replace dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>Type in the word or phrase you&#8217;re looking for in the search box.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Find All&#8221; button to select all the matching words or phrases.<\/li>\n<li>Use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + Shift + L to select all the instances or Ctrl + Shift + Alt + L to deselect all the instances.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Quick_and_Easy_Selection_via_Quick_Find\"><\/span>2. Quick and Easy Selection via Quick Find:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>There&#8217;s no need to keep opening the Find and Replace dialog box, thanks to Visual Studio&#8217;s Quick Find feature. This option is a time-saver as it enables you to easily and quickly pinpoint all instances of a particular word or phrase. Here&#8217;s how it works:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Highlight the word or phrase you want to select.<\/li>\n<li>Press Ctrl + F to open the Quick Find dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Find All&#8221; button to select all the matching words or phrases.<\/li>\n<li>Use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + Shift + L to select all the instances or Ctrl + Shift + Alt + L to deselect all the instances.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Highlighting_All_Instances_with_Highlight_All\"><\/span>3. Highlighting All Instances with Highlight All:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re keen to make every instance of a particular word or phrase stand out in Visual Studio, look no further than Highlight All. This features highlights all instances with the same color, making selection a breeze. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Highlight the word or phrase you want to select.<\/li>\n<li>Press Ctrl + Shift + H to enable the Highlight All feature.<\/li>\n<li>Use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + Shift + L to select all the instances or Ctrl + Shift + Alt + L to deselect all the instances.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Visualizing_Code_Changes_Using_CodeLens\"><\/span>4. Visualizing Code Changes Using CodeLens:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>CodeLens is the &#8220;lens&#8221; that helps you see all changes made to code in real-time. Moreover, it&#8217;s got a Find References feature, which is a lifesaver when you need to swiftly and effortlessly locate instances of the same word or phrase. Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place your cursor over the word or phrase you want to select.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the CodeLens icon that appears above the word or phrase.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Find All References&#8221; button to select all the matching words or phrases.<\/li>\n<li>Use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + Shift + L to select all the instances or Ctrl + Shift + Alt + L to deselect all the instances.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-Up\"><\/span>Wrap-Up:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Phew! On a developer&#8217;s plate, selecting similar words and phrases can be a repetitive and laborious task. But as you can see, Visual Studio has made it a lot simpler and more efficient with its powerful selection tools. Whether it&#8217;s Find and Replace, Quick Find, Highlight All, or CodeLens, you have a range of different tools at your fingertips to help you save time, optimize your workflow, and become a more productive developer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Art of Selecting Similar Words in Visual Studio Developers, listen up! 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