Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2022 v17.13 with significant changes to the UI level. The horizontal scrollbar, at times, gets overshadowed by other UI elements until it shrinks to a tiny size. In this version, Microsoft has upgraded the horizontal scrollbar to maintain a consistent length and float above the editor tray at the bottom, allowing it to always be visible (can be toggled off).
Furthermore, word wrap indentation is now customizable for long lines that need to be wrapped when displayed in narrow windows (word wrap). Users can choose whether or not to show an indent for wrapped lines to indicate their continuation.
Additionally, file encoding default settings can now be configured to, for instance, set files with Thai language to UTF-8 encoding.
Under the Code Search feature, recent and previously searched files are displayed for easy access, eliminating the need to search again.
Code Search now supports specifying line positions in files using various formats, such as file(line,col) or file:line,col for precise file, line, and column targeting. Users can also search for specific locations within open files using :line or :line,col commands.
Furthermore, font preferences can now be preserved across different themes, allowing users to switch themes without changing the font settings.
For GitHub users with multiple accounts, easily switch between profiles for personal and organizational accounts.
Lastly, creating a new Markdown file is simplified with the addition of a ‘New Item’ screen option for Markdown files.
TLDR: Microsoft has updated Visual Studio 2022 v17.13 with UI improvements, customizable word wrap indentation, file encoding settings, enhanced Code Search features, font preference preservation, easy GitHub account switching, and simplified Markdown file creation.
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