The code editor is where you write your code and where you spend most of your time. It is activated when creating a new file, or when opening an existing file or folder.

You are allowed to edit just one single file, or you can even load and work with multiple files at the same time, side by side:

There are different ways to have multiple file views; three are mentioned here:

• Select a filename in the EXPLORER bar, then right-click and select Open to the Side (Ctrl + Enter).
• Ctrl + click on a filename in the EXPLORER bar.
• Ctrl + to split the editor into two parts.

It will accommodate several files, dividing the space equally between them. You can move through the different file editors by simply pressing Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2, Ctrl + 3, …, Ctrl + N.

Editor windows can be resized, reordered, and zoomed in/out according to your needs. To zoom in/out press Ctrl + + / Ctrl + -, or View | Zoom in / Zoom out.

Visual Studio Code also provides an easy way of navigating between files with shortcuts. The quickest way is to press Ctrl + Tab. This will open the list of files that have been opened since Visual Studio Code started.