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Did you know.... How to customize what directory the File - Open - File dialog opens to? - #118
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Today's tip is pretty straightforward. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/31/did-you-know-how-to-customize-what-directory-the-file-open-file-dialog-opens-to-118/
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Did you know... How to edit a read-only file in VS? - #117
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In Tools - Options - Environment - Documents , there's the option This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/28/did-you-know-how-to-edit-a-read-only-file-in-vs-117/
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Did you know... How to automatically refresh an open document in the editor? - #116
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Under Tools - Options - Environment - Documents , there's the option to This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/27/did-you-know-how-to-automatically-refresh-an-open-document-in-the-editor-116/
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Did you know... How to reuse the same editor window when opening files? - #115
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Go to Tools - Options - Environment - Documents , and check the Reuse current document window, This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/26/did-you-know%e2%80%a6-how-to-reuse-the-same-editor-window-when-opening-files-%e2%80%93-115/
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Did you know... You can speed up or slow down how fast a tool window slides to a from a docked position? - #114
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On the Tools - Options - Environment - General page, you'll find an animate environment tools slider. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/25/did-you-know-you-can-speed-up-or-slow-down-how-fast-a-tool-window-slides-to-a-from-a-docked...
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Did you know... How to customize auto-hiding and closing docked tool windows? - #113
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In the Tools - Options - Environment - General page, you'll find the checkboxes This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/24/did-you-know-how-to-customize-auto-hiding-and-closing-docked-tool-windows-113/
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The Twelve Yats of Christmas (12 days of Christmas - New Orleans Style)
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I'm in New Orleans right now (Miss Gulf Coast to be exact), and I just heard This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/24/the-twelve-yats-of-christmas-12-days-of-christmas-new-orleans-style/
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Did you know... You can hide the Visual Studio status bar? - #112
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I'm not sure what the user scenario is for hiding the status bar, but This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/21/did-you-know-you-can-hide-the-visual-studio-status-bar-112/
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Did you know... How to customize the number of items shown in the recent files lists? (and where to find those lists) - #111
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Yes, you've guessed it, we're in a series of related tips... with the lowest common denominator being the Tools - Options - Environment - General page. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/20/did-you-know-how-to-customize-the-number...
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Did you know... Visual Studio supports a MDI mode? - #110
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In Visual Studio, there's a setting to toggle Visual Studio from the default tabbed document mode to a MDI (Multiple Document Interface) mode, as it is commonly referred to. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/19/did-you-know-visual...
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Did you know... how to open something in the binary editor - #109
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for those of you following the tip of the day series, it's time for something a little bit different. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/18/did-you-know-how-to-open-something-in-the-binary-editor-109/
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Did you know... how to insert a code snippet around a block of code? - #108
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C# and XML support the Edit.SurroundWith command that will insert the desired snippet around the selected code This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/17/did-you-know-how-to-insert-a-code-snippet-around-a-block-of-code-108/
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Did you know... How to share code snippets with your team? - #107
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I like this tip because it isn't really how to use features, This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/14/did-you-know-how-to-share-code-snippets-with-your-team-107/
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Did you know... How to browse code snippets and add new ones - #106
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All code snippets are found in the Code Snippet Manager. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/14/did-you-know-how-to-browse-code-snippets-and-add-new-ones-106/
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Did you know... You can insert a code snippet via its shortcut keyword - #105
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Update: thanks to Bill for catching that VB doesn't show snippet shortcuts in the statement completion. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/12/did-you-know-you-can-insert-a-code-snippet-via-its-shortcut-keyword-105/
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DevTeach Open Source Panel recording now available on .NET Rocks!
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Although I chose the wrong line at the border to reenter the US, adding an extra 45 minutes to the wait, This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/12/devteach-open-source-panel-recording-now-available-on-net-rocks/
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Did you know... How to change default values and variables in a code snippet - #104
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When you insert a code snippet, the editor highlights the fields (variables, values, etc) you can modify This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/11/did-you-know-how-to-change-default-values-and-variables-in-a-code-snippet-104/
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Tips Inspiring Tips
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I've been inspired by the Silverlight Tip of the Day series This blog post has been moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/10/tips-inspiring-tips/
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Did you know... Ctrl+K, Ctrl+X inserts a code snippet - #103
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In Visual Studio 2005, we introduced code snippets. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/10/did-you-know-ctrlk-ctrlx-inserts-a-code-snippet-103/
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Did you know... How to keep tabs or to insert spaces? - #102
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This tip and yesterday's tip were my least favorite features to test. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/07/did-you-know-how-to-keep-tabs-or-to-insert-spaces-102/
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Did you know... what's the difference between smart indenting and block indenting? - #101
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Smart indenting is the option you want provided you want the cursor to be This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/06/did-you-know-whats-the-difference-between-smart-indenting-and-block-indenting-101/
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Did you know... How to reach the Navigation bar via the keyboard? - #100
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At the very top of the editor and just below the File Tab Channel, you'll find the Navigation Bar. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/05/did-you-know-how-to-reach-the-navigation-bar-via-the-keyboard-100/
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Did you know... How to change the Brace Matching color? - #099
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A previous tip talked about what that automatic delimiter highlighting option does. this blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/04/did-you-know-how-to-change-the-brace-matching-color-099/
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Did you know... How to turn off Intellisense by default - #098
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Just in case you ever need to do this... This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2007/12/03/did-you-know-how-to-turn-off-intellisense-by-default-098/
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