'Order of Using Directives in C# - Alphabetically

One short and simple question, but I can't find a solution:

'Is it possible to sort the using directives alphabetically?'

Thank you in advance!

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Solution 1:[1]

Yes, it is. Just right click your directives, select Organize Usings --> Sort Usings

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From documentation;

There are two ways to call the operation:

  • Main Menu - On the Edit menu, point to IntelliSense, point to Organize Usings, and then click Sort Usings.

  • Context Menu - Right-click anywhere inside the code editor, point to Organize Usings, and then click Sort Usings.

Solution 2:[2]

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(C#) On Visual Studio 2017 code editor right-click menu, it is now named "Remove and Sort Usings", not nested in any command. And have CTRL+R, CTRL+G shortcut out of the box.

Solution 3:[3]

Yes it is. Context Menu - Right-click anywhere inside the code editor, point to Organize Usings, and then click Sort Usings. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb514113.aspx

Solution 4:[4]

go to Options, search for USING. Select Advanced. Check box, "Place 'System' directives first when sorting using".

Now a click on the right click context menu, Remove and Sort Usings, will order the using statements 'correctly'.

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