Checkout some other shortcuts on this printable keyboard shortcut cheatsheet for Visual Studio available for download<\/a>.<\/p>\n Try out the following Git keyboard workflows to see which shortcuts you can work into your daily practice. Not only can they help you be more productive and iterate quicker, but they can be easier to access for folks who don\u2019t want to or are unable to move the mouse.<\/p>\n Often, the first action of a new bug fix or some feature work is to create a new branch. To complete this action without using the mouse:<\/p>\n Once you update your code use Ctrl+S<\/u><\/strong> to save your work, then commit your changes without using the mouse:<\/p>\n Alternate Flow \u2013 Use the Diff View to quickly preview your changes<\/strong><\/p>\n Whenever you want to checkout manage your branches, use shortcut Alt+G, M<\/u><\/strong> to navigate quickly to the Git Repository Window. Again, using Tab<\/u><\/strong> and the Up and Down Arrows<\/u><\/strong>. Additionally, Alt+UP\/DOWN<\/u><\/strong> arrows will allow you to navigate between sections, including the:<\/p>\n Learn more at Browse repos, compare branches & commits <\/a>on Microsoft Learn.<\/p>\n Back in the status bar, you can also use the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+F4<\/u><\/strong> to open the Repository Picker which allows you to quickly switch active repositories, bringing up the Git Repository Window for review.<\/p>\n Take the next step towards keyboard mastery by assigning your own Keyboard menu of the Options dialog. Get there by typing \u201cKeyboard\u201d into the search bar. For example, you can stage files using the keyboard, by assigning shortcuts to these commands:<\/p>\n To see all of the commands for git, type “Git” into the \u201cShow commands containing:\u201d search.<\/p>\n To learn more about how to customize key bindings checkout Identify and customize keyboard shortcuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot of content on Microsoft Learn to help you continue to make the most of the keyboard. You can start by checking out the most popular keyboard shortcuts for Visual Studio<\/a> and dive deeper, including accessibility tips and tricks<\/a> and learning how to use Visual Studio without a mouse<\/a>. Find other productivity tips in the Productivity guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thanks for checking out ways to boost your productivity with Git keyboard shortcuts. Hopefully, these flows demonstrate how to make incorporating Git into your daily coding sessions easy and unobtrusive. 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Beyond Git Shortcuts<\/h3>\n
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