Use this guide after installing Visual Studio Code, or if your current set-up feels cluttered and slow. Have one real project folder ready to open so you can test each change.
Step by step
Open a folder, not single files
Use File, Open Folder to open your whole project, because search, Git, debugging and extensions all work from the folder. Approve workspace trust only for code you wrote or trust, as untrusted folders can run tasks and extensions. Learn one shortcut now: Ctrl+P on Windows or Cmd+P on Mac to jump to any file by name.
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