The first step that i take after installing a new version of Visual Studio is installing all the basic extensions.
It all starts with
VSCommands 2010
http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/d491911d-97f3-4cf6-87b0-6a2882120acf
Just add this. I use so many of the features from this tool. Locate in solution, Reload All, Collapse all projects(even better than Power Commands), Group items.
Ever had that annoying commit from some one which modified a lot of project files and had to click on reload project quite a few time. Not any more. Reload all projects does the trick.
Code assistance, build assistance (cancel build when first project fails).
PowerCommands for Visual Studio 2010
http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/e5f41ad9-4edc-4912-bca3-91147db95b99
Cant live without the Collapse all projects from this tool. I work in a project which has atleast 50 projects in a solution. So Collapse All is must for me.
The other feature that I use a lot is Edit project file. I know not many do this but dealing with lot of branches and creating automated build makes me use this feature a lot.
Format document on save. You will love to use this if you are working on a new project.
Productivity Power Tools
http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/d0d33361-18e2-46c0-8ff2-4adea1e34fef
Add Reference dialog is awsome. This feature alone makes this tool must have.
This adds the annoying but useful Find tool which will be the default in VS 11. Its good but has some bugs. Still better then than legacy find for daily use.
If you ever wanted legacy scrolling this is it.
Has the new Solution Navigator which again will be part of VS 11. Dont use this if you have as many projects as I have in my solution.
Browser styled tabs.
Ctrl+Click. I use this a lot to go to definition instead of the traditional F12
NuGet
Its the number one tool on VS Extensions you should have it any ways. :). A great tool to manage external assemblies.
It all starts with
VSCommands 2010
http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/d491911d-97f3-4cf6-87b0-6a2882120acf
Just add this. I use so many of the features from this tool. Locate in solution, Reload All, Collapse all projects(even better than Power Commands), Group items.
Ever had that annoying commit from some one which modified a lot of project files and had to click on reload project quite a few time. Not any more. Reload all projects does the trick.
Code assistance, build assistance (cancel build when first project fails).
PowerCommands for Visual Studio 2010
http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/e5f41ad9-4edc-4912-bca3-91147db95b99
Cant live without the Collapse all projects from this tool. I work in a project which has atleast 50 projects in a solution. So Collapse All is must for me.
The other feature that I use a lot is Edit project file. I know not many do this but dealing with lot of branches and creating automated build makes me use this feature a lot.
Format document on save. You will love to use this if you are working on a new project.
Productivity Power Tools
http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/d0d33361-18e2-46c0-8ff2-4adea1e34fef
Add Reference dialog is awsome. This feature alone makes this tool must have.
This adds the annoying but useful Find tool which will be the default in VS 11. Its good but has some bugs. Still better then than legacy find for daily use.
If you ever wanted legacy scrolling this is it.
Has the new Solution Navigator which again will be part of VS 11. Dont use this if you have as many projects as I have in my solution.
Browser styled tabs.
Ctrl+Click. I use this a lot to go to definition instead of the traditional F12
NuGet
Its the number one tool on VS Extensions you should have it any ways. :). A great tool to manage external assemblies.
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