1 00:00:00,250 --> 00:00:03,750 Just about everything in Visual Studio can be customized. 2 00:00:03,750 --> 00:00:07,530 For instance, I like to have line numbers shown in the editor. 3 00:00:07,530 --> 00:00:11,350 You can find most preferences under Tools, Options. 4 00:00:11,350 --> 00:00:13,000 As you can see, there are lots and 5 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:17,010 lots of options, most of which you may never need to touch. 6 00:00:17,010 --> 00:00:18,820 I want to change something about the editor, so 7 00:00:18,820 --> 00:00:22,450 I'm going to select Text Editor and expand the drop down. 8 00:00:22,450 --> 00:00:25,680 The All Languages section contains options that will apply to 9 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:27,480 all programming languages. 10 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:30,830 These other sections are options for each specific language. 11 00:00:30,830 --> 00:00:34,240 If an option in a specific language is different than what is set in 12 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:38,370 the All Languages section, then Visual Studio will use the option setting for 13 00:00:38,370 --> 00:00:41,960 the specific language when you're working in that language. 14 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:46,620 For example, under All Languages we see a check box for the Line numbers. 15 00:00:46,620 --> 00:00:49,150 I want to turn Line numbers on in the editor, 16 00:00:49,150 --> 00:00:50,820 no matter which language I'm using. 17 00:00:50,820 --> 00:00:52,129 So, I'll check it. 18 00:00:52,129 --> 00:00:55,671 There is also a Line numbers check box under Visual Basic. 19 00:00:55,671 --> 00:00:57,243 Let's say, for some reason, 20 00:00:57,243 --> 00:01:01,200 I don't want to see Line numbers when I'm coding in Visual Basic. 21 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:03,130 I can uncheck it here. 22 00:01:03,130 --> 00:01:06,720 I'll still see the line numbers when I'm working in any other language. 23 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:08,870 If you go back to the All Languages section, 24 00:01:08,870 --> 00:01:12,140 you'll notice that our check mark changed to a square. 25 00:01:12,140 --> 00:01:16,590 This means that some languages have this option checked, and others don't. 26 00:01:16,590 --> 00:01:19,330 Again, there are lots and lots of options. 27 00:01:19,330 --> 00:01:22,780 The default settings in most cases are what are conventionally used 28 00:01:22,780 --> 00:01:24,470 by most developers. 29 00:01:24,470 --> 00:01:28,900 If you prefer something different or you're already used to the way another IDE 30 00:01:28,900 --> 00:01:32,910 works, then rest assured there are lots of options here to accommodate you. 31 00:01:34,030 --> 00:01:37,270 If you aren't sure where to find an option, you can always search for 32 00:01:37,270 --> 00:01:38,610 it using the Search Box here. 33 00:01:39,870 --> 00:01:41,950 Let's go ahead and close the options dialog. 34 00:01:43,320 --> 00:01:45,650 Look, now we have Line numbers. 35 00:01:45,650 --> 00:01:50,260 There are a lot of menus, settings, panes, and toolbars in visual studio. 36 00:01:50,260 --> 00:01:53,070 That can make it hard to remember where everything is. 37 00:01:53,070 --> 00:01:55,370 If you know what it's called, you can always search for 38 00:01:55,370 --> 00:01:57,030 it using the quick launch. 39 00:01:57,030 --> 00:02:00,550 Just type the name of the menu item or setting you want. 40 00:02:00,550 --> 00:02:03,010 Just remember that this only searches the menus and 41 00:02:03,010 --> 00:02:06,200 settings in the Visual Studio user interface, not your code. 42 00:02:07,430 --> 00:02:11,190 As I mentioned at the beginning, there's a lot to Visual Studio and 43 00:02:11,190 --> 00:02:14,900 it can be used for all sorts of software development. 44 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:19,880 We'll dive deeper into Visual Studio's features in other workshops and courses. 45 00:02:19,880 --> 00:02:23,400 Until then, I encourage you to go exploring on your own. 46 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:24,420 The more you use it, 47 00:02:24,420 --> 00:02:28,530 the more you'll find ways that it can make coding even more fun and easy for you.