

The installer automatically adds VS Code executable to PATH (except on the Mac, where it can be done manually from within the editor), so that files and folders can easily be opened in the editor from the command line: In Windows, both the lists are also available from the taskbar jump list, which can be accessed by right clicking the application icon in the Windows taskbar. They can be accessed by navigating to File > Open Recent menu item. The editor keeps a track of recently opened files and folders. If the corresponding option is selected in the installer, the Open with Code shell extension can also be used when right clicking a folder in Explorer.įigure 2: Open folder from Explorer side bar This can be done by selecting the File > Open Folder… menu item, or by clicking the Open Folder button in the Explorer side bar.īy default, VS Code will reopen the last open folder when it starts the next time. The currently open side bar can be hidden using Ctrl+B.įigure 1: View bar with Explorer side bar openedĪlthough the editor allows opening of individual files, many of its more advanced functionalities requires the user to open a folder, which takes on the role of a workspace. The number in the icon badge indicates how many installed extensions do newer versions have available.
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Both builds automatically download and install updates, when the editor is restarted. Their icons are of different colors (blue icon for release build, green for the Insiders build), to easily differentiate between the two.

a preview version that can be installed in parallel to the stable version. You can also download the Insiders build, i.e. The Free Visual Studio Code installer for all supported platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS) can be downloaded from. This article should help you get started, or make you more productive at this increasingly popular text editor.
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Thanks to a lively community ecosystem, numerous additional functionalities are available as free extensions.Īre you keeping up with new developer technologies? Advance your IT career with our Free Developer magazines covering C#. The monthly updates always include many new features and improvements. It is open source and very actively developed. Visual Studio Code (VS code) is a Free, lightweight programming editor, available for Windows, Linux and Mac.
