Insert Quotes When Typing Attribute Values

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Menu:  Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> HTML -> Formatting
Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  12/6/2010
Code:  vstipEdit0082

 

One of the more annoying things about web development in Visual Studio is when I am typing in attributes and it doesn't include the quotes automatically:

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You can have quotes included automatically when you type in attributes if you go to Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> HTML -> Formatting and select "Insert attribute value quotes when typing":

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From now on it will include quotes when you type in attributes:

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