How to use Extensions in Visual Studio Code

In Visual Studio Code, extensions are a way to help improve workflow. There are a wide variety of extensions to use such as language extensions, themes, debuggers, and different tool extensions. This will be a tutorial on how to use extensions in VS Code

Step 1: Finding an Extension:

To access an extension in Visual Studio, navigate to the View tab and click Extensions. For a shortcut, you can use the command Ctrl+Shift+X.

There you will see a few options that Visual Studio recommends. There is also a search bar if looking for a specific extension.

Another tip when looking for extensions is to type “@category”. This will display different extension categories and when you choose one, it will recommend different extensions based on that category.

Step 2: Installing an Extension:

To install your desired extension, click the install button on your desired extension. Depending on the type of extension you are looking for, after installing there will be an immediate change. An example of this is a theme extension.

Optional: Uninstalling an Extension:

Just like installing extensions, to uninstall just click the uninstall button.