Window Layouts: The Four Modes
Versions: 2008,2010 Published: 11/21/2010 Code: vstipEnv0051 I recently had someone ask me why their windows seem to shift around when they go from Design to Debug mode. The answer is simple: Window Layouts. You may have seen them if you have ever tried to export your settings. It can be found under General Settings -> Window Layouts: There are, in fact, four Window Layout modes in Visual Studio: Design View – this view is the one you see when you start up Visual Studio. It’s what most people refer to as the “normal” view. Debugging View – this is the view that you get when you enter Debug Mode like when you are stepping through your code. Full Screen – the view you get when you go to View -> Full Screen (SHIFT + ALT + ENTER).
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Window Layouts: The Four Modes
