Basic Usage and Commands

Getting Started with VS Code

Once installed, you can open VS Code using the launcher or from the terminal:

code .

This opens the current directory in VS Code.

Basic Interface Overview

The VS Code interface consists of the following key sections:

  • Explorer: The left-hand panel where you can navigate files and folders.

  • Editor: The main area where you open and edit files.

  • Terminal: Built-in terminal for running commands directly from VS Code.

Common Commands

Here are a few essential VS Code commands:

  • Open Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS. This gives access to all VS Code features via quick commands.

  • Open a new file: Ctrl+N (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+N (macOS).

  • Toggle terminal: Ctrl+` (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+` (macOS).

These basic commands help you get started with coding or file management.