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Did you know... How to use undo to jump the cursor back to the last insertion point? - #093

In a previous tip, we learned more than we ever wanted to know about go-back markers.  Insertion points are slightly different.  They are similar to the go-back markers, but it is anywhere you click the mouse or jump the cursor to.  The go-back marker 10 line rule doesn't apply.

Move caret command in the undo list

To give it a try, just click somewhere, then click somewhere else (or do a find or a goto if you're using the keyboard), then press undo.  You'll move back to that previous location.

The option can be found at Tools - Options - Text Editor - General

Include Insertion Point Movements Tools Option

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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 3:00 AM by saraford

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Simon said:

Alt+LeftArrow is easier and also very useful. :)

# November 30, 2007 5:08 AM

Visual Studio 2008 ワンポイント said:

以前のワンポイントでは、 移動マーカー について、期待以上の内容を学べました。挿入ポイントは少しだけ違っています。これは移動マーカーと似ていますが、マウスをクリックしたりカーソルを移動したりした先の任意の位置を示します。移動マーカーの

# August 13, 2008 7:39 AM

xjb said:

# December 17, 2008 8:23 PM
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