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Folder in New Window

Folder in New Window

shouples

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161 installs
| (2) | Free
Allows you to easily open a folder from the Explorer in a new VS Code window.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Folder in New Window

Usage

From the Explorer view, right-click on any folder or file, then click Open Folder in New Window to launch a new workspace window with the selected folder as the root.

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Note

When running Open Folder in New Window from...

  • a file, the parent folder will open in a new VS Code window
  • a file at the root of the current workspace, nothing will happen unless in a multi-folder workspace
  • the command palette, a dialogue will appear to select a folder (starting from the current workspace root)
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