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I have
Ctrl + K, Ctrl + F
to format the selected text
or
Ctrl+ K, + Ctrl + D for the document :
How to automatic format code in Visual Studio
daowdos
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I remember I had an automatic code formating right after I pressed ctrl+s.
Now I don't have that.
All I have is "Code Formatter" that makes a lot of commets which I don't need and when I remove those comments with "Clear Comments" it will remove my personal commets also.
Will be super glad for help here.
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PengGe-MSFT 3,381 Reputation points2021-09-17T09:33:20.563+00:00 Hi, @Elado
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daowdos 296 Reputation points
2021-09-17T19:25:55.177+00:00 Hi, I did ctrl+k, ctrl +d and that did help me.
I’m searching for one time two keys press, its more easy, fast and not confusing!
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PengGe-MSFT 3,381 Reputation points
2021-09-20T08:29:13.727+00:00 Hi, @Elado
I updated my answer please check it -
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aminwhat 81 Reputation points2023-01-07T11:00:00.883+00:00 Late to the party...
but, you can do this
Open the settings, and search for the save.
from the Text Editor->Code Cleanupcheck the Run Code Cleanup profile on Save, also you can configure it in your way. and OK :)
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Castorix31 90,521 Reputation points2021-09-13T17:17:38.393+00:00 -
daowdos 296 Reputation points
2021-09-15T06:16:35.09+00:00 Thank you. I will try that with the menu picture you put.
Although I remember Ctrl k or ctrl d didn't do nothing. -
Castorix31 90,521 Reputation points
2021-09-15T06:50:01.503+00:00 It can be changed, but Ctrl K on a selection, then Ctrl F, correctly formats the code for me
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Karen Payne MVP 35,586 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2021-09-13T17:35:30.78+00:00 You may of used Format Document on Save Visual Studio extension.
Enables auto formatting of the code when you save a file. Visual Studio supports auto formatting of the code with the CTRL+E,D or CTRL+E,F key shortcuts but with this extension the command 'Format Document' is executed on Save.
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PengGe-MSFT 3,381 Reputation points
2021-09-14T05:32:37.403+00:00 Hi, @Elado
Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!
To format a selection: Ctrl+K, Ctrl+F
To format a document: Ctrl+K, Ctrl+D
See the pre-defined keyboard shortcuts. (These two are Edit.FormatSelection and Edit.FormatDocument.)
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Update:
You can Identify and customize keyboard shortcuts in Visual Studio.Sincerely,
Peng
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P a u l 10,761 Reputation points2021-09-13T17:18:37.65+00:00 Here's the extension I use to format documents on save:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MadsKristensen.CodeCleanupOnSaveYou should have a default Code Cleanup profile if you go to "Analyze > Code Cleanup > Configure Code Cleanup"
If you move "Format document" from "Available fixers" to "Included fixer" (if it's not already) then press "Ok" and it should format your documents based on your preferences.
There are a few fixers I use that are quite handy (Sort usings/Remove unnecessary usings probably the most useful to me):
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daowdos 296 Reputation points
2021-09-15T06:17:29.3+00:00 Thank you very much I’ll try that.
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AgaveJoe 30,126 Reputation points2021-09-13T17:52:42.75+00:00 The Code Formatter is a 3rd party Visual Studio plugin. Read the openly published documentation to see if this feature is available?