Extend Selection feature allows you to successively select larger blocks of code.
- Place the caret inside a piece of code you want to highlight;
- Press Ctrl + W as many times as you need to highlight the desired block. Alternatively, select ReSharper | Code | Extend Selection in the main menu.
Example:
As you press Ctrl + W a few times, the following pieces of code are highlighted in succession:
The Shrink Selection feature achieves the opposite effect. To shrink the current selection, press Ctrl + Shift + W or select ReSharper | Code | Shrink Selection in the main menu.