Make IntelliSense Transparent

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Keyboard:  CTRL
Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  10/17/2010
Code:  vstipEdit0077

 

Sometimes when you are cranking code you find yourself in a situation where IntelliSense is covering up some code you want to see:

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You can easily make it temporarily opaque by pressing and holding the CTRL key:

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This way you don't have to completely get rid of IntelliSense, see the code, then bring IntelliSense back.  Just press the CTRL key, get the information you need, and move on.