Ekaterina Ryabukha

Ekaterina Ryabukha

WebStorm Product Marketing Manager at JetBrains

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Grammar Checking with Grazie
Use Grazie to check grammar in regular text.

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Test Regular Expressions in the IDE
WebStorm helps test regular expressions on the fly.

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Tool Window View Mode
Learn how to change the default view mode of a tool window.

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Create New Files and Folders
Use the New popup to add files and folders faster.

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Share Run Configurations
How to export and share your project’s run configurations in WebStorm.

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Add New Dependencies
WebStorm can help you add a new dependency.

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Add and Remove Breakpoints Quickly
How to toggle breakpoints without using the mouse.

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Using Code Snippets
How to use the built-in code snippets in WebStorm.

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Comment Out Code
Quickly comment/uncomment blocks and lines.

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Add console.log Faster
Use Postfix Completion to quickly add console.log.

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Create Angular Projects
How to create a new Angular project in WebStorm

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Convert to async Function
Quickly convert a function that returns a Promise to an async function.

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Create Arrow Functions in One Click
WebStorm can help you add arrow functions to your code.

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Check CSS Properties
How to review the related CSS docs in WebStorm.

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Disable ESLint Rules for Current Line
How to temporarily disable an ESLint rule in WebStorm.

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Explore Shortcuts the Easy Way
How to see all WebStorm's shortcuts.

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Evaluate Expressions When Debugging
How to check the value of an expression in WebStorm.

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Enable Font Ligatures
How to use ligatures in your font in WebStorm.

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Navigate to the Last Edited Location
How to navigate to your last edit in WebStorm.

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Improve Code Readability
How to enable method separators to make it easier to read your code in WebStorm.

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Editing Code with Multiple Cursors
How to use multiple cursors to code faster.

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Optimize Imports
Quickly remove any unused imports and more.

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Remove Tags Faster
How to quickly remove HTML tags in WebStorm.

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Open New Projects Quickly
How to use drag and drop to open a new project in WebStorm.

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Replace with Template String
How to replace a regular string with a template literal in WebStorm.

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Simplify Boolean Expression
How to simplify a complex boolean expression in WebStorm.

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Quickly Sort Lines
Sort lines of code in your editor alphabetically.

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Navigate with Select In
Find the current file in the Project tool window faster.

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Add Support for MDX
Get syntax highlighting, code completion, and other features for your .mdx files.

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Use Gutter Icons in Zen Mode
Run scripts, tests, and more from the gutter in Zen mode.

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Nyan Progress Bar
Make your progress bar look a bit nicer.

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Add Carets to End of Lines
Use a shortcut to add carets at the end of each selected line.

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Add Placeholder Text in Seconds
Use the power of Emmet to add some lorem ipsum faster.

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Create New Type Alias
Use a code refactoring to swiftly create a new type alias.

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Status Bar Customization
Choose what you'd like to have on the status bar.

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Using Custom UI Themes
Make WebStorm look fancier by switching to a custom UI theme.

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Extract Ruleset
Use an intention to quickly extract a ruleset in your stylesheet file.

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Make JSDoc Comments More Readable
Render documentation comments right in the editor.

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Run Tests from Editor
Learn how to run a single test right from the editor.

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Tips for Small and Wide-Screen Monitors
Learn how to work with smaller or larger monitors more comfortably.

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Find Specific Things Faster
Use Speed search to look for specific information in tool windows and popups.

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Getting Helpful Suggestions
Look out for suggestions from WebStorm! They can help you not to forget about an important thing.

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Get Help with Random Data
Let the Randomness plugin generate some data for you.

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Preview UI Themes on the Go
Preview UI themes without going to the IDE settings.

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Review Errors from Test Runners
In a test file, hover over an error to get more information about it.

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Extract Type Alias
Learn how to extract a type alias in your TypeScript code.

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Quickly Jump to Line
Go to a specific line in a file using the Go to file popup.

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Search in Selection Only
Limit the search to the selected part of code.

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See Return Values in Variables View
See what value a method returns.

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Customize Editor Background
Make your editor feel a bit more personal.

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Access Run Configurations Quickly
Learn a quick way to access run configurations.

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Check Browser Compatibility in CSS
Let WebStorm warn you about unsupported CSS properties.

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Check Documentation in JavaScript
Hover over a symbol or use a shortcut to quickly review documentation.

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Move Elements Left and Right
Quickly swap functions parameters, attributes in tags, and more.

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Presentation Mode
Make it easier for the audience to see what you're doing.

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Run npm Scripts Swiftly
WebStorm lets you run npm scripts right from the gutter.

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Using Surround With
Learn how to surround items with braces, brackets, or quotation marks in JSON.

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Switch CSS Color Format on the Fly
Converting from HEX to RGB and other formats can be done real quick with WebStorm.

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Working with Navigation Bar
Find out how to use the navigation bar efficiently.

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Create Conditional Breakpoints
Add a condition to a breakpoint when debugging.

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Finding Tests in Large Test Files
Use the Structure tool window for quick navigation around large test files.

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Jump between Files
Use a shortcut to quickly jump between the Angular component's template, test, and other files.

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Navigate to Test
Use the Go to Symbol popup to go to a test.

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Run Tools and Configurations from One Place
Use a single action to run configurations, tools, and open recent projects.

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Spot Missing Declarations
Have an Angular component that isn't declared in the module? No worries!

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Create Reusable Code Snippets
Save time by reusing blocks of code with custom code snippets.

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Adding Imports Automatically
WebStorm helps add an import even if you're using default exports.

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Adding <script> Tag
Get help when adding the script element.

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Select Code Fragment
Select a code fragment without a single click.

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Complete Current Statement
Add curly braces and move the cursor with a single keystroke.

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Change Quote Style for CSS
Configure whether double or single quotes should be used.

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Working with Scratch Files
Create scratches to make notes or work with code outside of the project context.

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Deleting Lines
Delete a line of code without using the mouse.

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Make Your Work Environment Distraction Free
Need to focus on just your code? You can switch to the distraction-free or zen mode.

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Duplicating Lines
Duplicate a line of code with a shortcut.

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Putting Several Lines Together
Quickly join lines or blocks of code.

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Fix Code Formatting
Learn how to fix code formatting on the fly.

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Moving Lines in JSON
Get help with commas when moving lines up and down in JSON.

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Using Language Injections
Swiftly inject a piece of code in a different language.

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Get Completion for Libraries from CDN
Find out how to get completion suggestions for libraries like Bootstrap.

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Make Fields Private or Public
Use a quick fix to quickly make a field public or private.

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Paste Recent Items
Access your clipboard history and add any items from there to your code.

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Preview Images
Preview images on the go from the Project view.

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Transform Existing Expression into Another One
Quickly transform an existing expression into another one using Tab.

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Using Recent Locations for Navigation
Preview the part of code and files you've recently edited and get back to them quickly.

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See All Available Refactorings in One Place
Use the Refactor This popup to look up all refactorings available in the current context.

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Review Errors in Code
WebStorm shows all errors and warnings in your file.

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Renaming Files
Rename a file to make it match the name of a class.

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Deleting File Safely
Learn how to delete a file safely.

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Enabling Soft Wraps
Wrap lines to eliminate the need of scrolling horizontally in order to see overly long lines.

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File Structure Overview
Get a high-level view of the structure of a specific file.

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Syntax Highlighting for Other Languages
Look through PHP, Python, and other files in WebStorm.

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Add Reminders to Fix Something
Add a TODO or Fixme comment to remind yourself of fixing something in your code.

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Using Switcher for Navigation
Swiftly jump to the last opened file or open a tool window using the popup.

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See Information about Packages
Check the description and the latest version of a package in package.json.

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Avoid Property Mixup
WebStorm helps avoid mixing up properties.

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Compute Constant Values
Let WebStorm do math for you.

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Convert to Arrow Function
Quickly convert a function to a variable holding an arrow function.

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Quickly Look Up Parameters
Get help when completing function parameters.

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Move Function to File
Extract a function into a separate file.

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Rename Closing Tag
Let the IDE mirror changes to a tag name.

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Surround with Emmet
Quickly surround a selection with rich markup using the Emmet toolkit.

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Ekaterina Ryabukha
WebStorm Product Marketing Manager at JetBrains