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Visual Studio Extension that highlights multiple custom words in all open files.

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MutliWordHighlight

Visual Studio Extension that highlights multiple custom words in all open files and other VS windows (Find Results, Output etc.).

I created this extension for my father for his birthday. By downloading or using this extension, you are congratulating him as well. ;)

How to install

Install via Visual Studio Marketplace (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jendelel.MultiWordHighlight).

How to use

Right click on any word under the caret and select Toggle highlight of current word in the MultiWordHighlight menu.

How to uninstall

Tools->Extensions and Updates->MultiWordHighlight->Uninstall

How to setup key shortcut

Tool->Options->Environment->Keyboard. Search for Edit.Togglehighlightofcurrentword or Edit.Stophighlightingallwords and assign an arbitrary shortcut.

Issues

Feel free to report any issues. I will try to maintain this package in my free time.

Contribution

This was my first VS extension. I realize that some of my code isn't as effecient as it could be. I welcome any pull requests with patches, fixes or new features.

Credits:

The extension icon was made by Freepik from Flaticon is licensed by CC 3.0 BY