VSCode Settings

Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Not exclusive to VSCode.

• opt + backspace: Deletes 1 word to the left of cursor
• opt + fn2 + backspace: Deletes 1 word to the right of cursor

Navigate

• ^⌘→: Shift focused editor into right group
• ^⌘←: Shift focused editor into left group

Custom Shortcuts

Navigate

• ⌘f→: Move cursor to editor in right group
• ⌘f←: Move cursor to editor in left group

Move cursor

• ⌘ + opt + shift + down: Extend cursor to the line below

Create and delete files

• opt + cmd + n: Create new file in current location
• opt + cmd + del: Delete current file
• opt + cmd + r, opt + cmd + n: Create new file in root location

Pesky node_modules expansion

Command-clicking on an imported function brings us to the node modules package file, but also expands the entire node_modules directory, which is a hassle to close as you have to scroll all the way back up.

• ctrl + cmd + shift + a: Reveal current file in sidebar (auto-reveal current file is set to false)
• ctrl + cmd + shift + c: Collapse folders in sidebar