Sort usings

This refactoring applies to:

• C#

• Visual Basic

What: Sort usings.

When: You want to sort using directives at the top of your file so that they are in alphabetical order.

Why: It makes it easier to find a using directive.

How-to

1. Select Edit from the menu bar.

2. Select Intellisense > Sort Usings.

   

3. You can also configure different settings for using directives in Tools > Options > Text Editor > C# > Advanced.

   

See also

• Refactoring