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Learn how to customize Visual Studio.

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    Just about everything in Visual Studio can be customized. 0:00
    For instance, I like to have line numbers shown in the editor. 0:03
    You can find most preferences under Tools, Options. 0:07
    As you can see, there are lots and 0:11
    lots of options, most of which you may never need to touch. 0:13
    I want to change something about the editor, so 0:17
    I'm going to select Text Editor and expand the drop down. 0:18
    The All Languages section contains options that will apply to 0:22
    all programming languages. 0:25
    These other sections are options for each specific language. 0:27
    If an option in a specific language is different than what is set in 0:30
    the All Languages section, then Visual Studio will use the option setting for 0:34
    the specific language when you're working in that language. 0:38
    For example, under All Languages we see a check box for the Line numbers. 0:41
    I want to turn Line numbers on in the editor, 0:46
    no matter which language I'm using. 0:49
    So, I'll check it. 0:50
    There is also a Line numbers check box under Visual Basic. 0:52
    Let's say, for some reason, 0:55
    I don't want to see Line numbers when I'm coding in Visual Basic. 0:57
    I can uncheck it here. 1:01
    I'll still see the line numbers when I'm working in any other language. 1:03
    If you go back to the All Languages section, 1:06
    you'll notice that our check mark changed to a square. 1:08
    This means that some languages have this option checked, and others don't. 1:12
    Again, there are lots and lots of options. 1:16
    The default settings in most cases are what are conventionally used 1:19
    by most developers. 1:22
    If you prefer something different or you're already used to the way another IDE 1:24
    works, then rest assured there are lots of options here to accommodate you. 1:28
    If you aren't sure where to find an option, you can always search for 1:34
    it using the Search Box here. 1:37
    Let's go ahead and close the options dialog. 1:39
    Look, now we have Line numbers. 1:43
    There are a lot of menus, settings, panes, and toolbars in visual studio. 1:45
    That can make it hard to remember where everything is. 1:50
    If you know what it's called, you can always search for 1:53
    it using the quick launch. 1:55
    Just type the name of the menu item or setting you want. 1:57
    Just remember that this only searches the menus and 2:00
    settings in the Visual Studio user interface, not your code. 2:03
    As I mentioned at the beginning, there's a lot to Visual Studio and 2:07
    it can be used for all sorts of software development. 2:11
    We'll dive deeper into Visual Studio's features in other workshops and courses. 2:14
    Until then, I encourage you to go exploring on your own. 2:19
    The more you use it, 2:23
    the more you'll find ways that it can make coding even more fun and easy for you. 2:24

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