# Maximize Your Efficiency in Visual Studio Code with These Productive Shortcuts.

With these productivity-boosting shortcuts, you can unleash the full power of Visual Studio Code. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, these VSCode tips will help you work faster and more efficiently. These shortcuts will streamline your workflow and help you get more done in less time, from navigating the editor to managing your code. With this guide, you'll be able to work in VSCode smarter, not harder.

Let's dive into them.

1. ### Shrink a selection
    

Shift + Control + left arrow

1. ### Expand a selection
    

Shift + Control + right arrow

1. ### Duplicate the current line
    

Command + D

1. ### Multiple vertical cursors
    

Options + Command + Shift + Arrow down or Arrow up

1. ### Move the line up and down
    

Options + Shift + Arrow down or Arrow up

1. ### Fold a block of code
    

Options + Command + \[

1. ### UnFold a block of code
    

Options + Command + \]

1. ### Toggle Terminal
    

Command + J

1. ### Jump to the start or end of the line
    

Command + arrow right or arrow left

1. ### Select the whole line
    

Shift + Command and arrow right or left

1. ### Open command pallets
    

Control + Shift + P

1. ### Focus File window
    

Command + Shift + E

1. ### Change the file tab
    

Control + Tab

1. ### Select all occurrences
    

Command + Control + G

1. ### Search and Replace in all open files
    

Command + Shift + H

1. ### Close an open file
    

Command + W

1. ### Open files without the sidebar
    

Command + P

* Type part of the name of the file in the search.
    
* Press Enter to open it.
    
* Are many filenames returned? Don't panic.
    
* Use the keyboard up and down arrow keys to select a desired file. Press Enter to open it.
    

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