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docs/get-started/tutorial-editor.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Introduction to editing in the code editor
 description: Use the code editor in Visual Studio to add code to a file, and also how to write code, navigate to it, and refactor it.
-ms.date: 12/18/2023
+ms.date: 1/23/2025
 ms.subservice: general-ide
 ms.custom: vs-acquisition
 ms.topic: tutorial
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ In this 10-minute introduction to the code editor in Visual Studio, we'll add co
 ::: moniker range="vs-2019"
 
 > [!TIP]
-> If you haven't already installed Visual Studio, go to the [Visual Studio downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/?cid=learn-onpage-download-cta) page to install it for free.
+> If you don't have Visual Studio, go to [Visual Studio downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/?cid=learn-onpage-download-cta) to install it for free.
 
 ::: moniker-end
 
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ Start by creating a new file and adding some code to it.
 
 ::: moniker range="vs-2019"
 
-1. Open Visual Studio. Press **Esc** or click **Continue without code** on the start window to open the development environment.
+1. Open Visual Studio. Press **Esc** or select **Continue without code** on the start window to open the development environment.
 
-1. From the **File** menu on the menu bar, choose **New** > **File**.
+1. From the **File** menu on the menu bar, select **New** > **File**.
 
-1. In the **New File** dialog box, under the **General** category, choose **Visual C# Class**, and then choose **Open**.
+1. In the **New File** dialog box, under the **General** category, select **Visual C# Class**, and then select **Open**.
 
    A new file opens in the editor with the skeleton of a C# class. (Notice that we don't have to create a full Visual Studio project to gain some of the benefits that the code editor offers; all you need is a code file!)
 
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ Start by creating a new file and adding some code to it.
 
 ::: moniker range=">=vs-2022"
 
-1. Open Visual Studio. Select the **Esc** key, or choose **Continue without code** on the start window, to open the development environment.
+1. Open Visual Studio. Select the **Esc** key, or select **Continue without code** on the start window, to open the development environment.
 
-1. From the **File** menu on the menu bar, choose **New** > **File**, or select the **Ctrl**+**N** keys.
+1. From the **File** menu on the menu bar, select **New** > **File**, or select the **Ctrl**+**N** keys.
 
-1. In the **New File** dialog box, under the **General** category, choose **C# Class**, and then choose **Open**.
+1. In the **New File** dialog box, under the **General** category, select **C# Class**, and then select **Open**.
 
    A new file opens in the editor with the skeleton of a C# class.
 
@@ -88,6 +88,22 @@ Let's use Copilot to generate code suggestions:
 
   :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/tutorial-editor/github-copilot-suggestions-visual-studio.gif" alt-text="Animated screenshot that shows the code suggestions generated by GitHub Copilot for the user comment." lightbox="media/vs-2022/tutorial-editor/github-copilot-suggestions-visual-studio.gif":::
 
+Let's use Copilot Chat to submit a coding-related question as a prompt:
+
+1. Select the **GitHub Copilot** badge in the upper-right corner of the IDE.
+2. Select **Open Chat Window** from the dropdown.
+3. Enter the following prompt in the chat window:
+
+   ```copilot-prompt
+
+   Generate sample code for a simple C# method to add two numbers.
+   
+   ```
+
+4. Copilot Chat generates sample code in response to your prompt.
+
+GitHub Copilot is powered by AI, so surprises and mistakes are possible. For more information, see [GitHub Copilot FAQs](https://github.com/features/copilot#faq).
+
 Get started with [GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio](../ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-install-and-states.md). Note that it requires Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 or later. 
 
 ::: moniker-end
@@ -380,6 +396,8 @@ Nobody gets code right the first time, and one of the things you might have to c
 
 ## See also
 
+- [GitHub Copilot Completions in Visual Studio](../ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md)
+- [GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio](../ide//visual-studio-github-copilot-chat.md)
 - [Code snippets](../ide/code-snippets.md)
 - [Navigate code](../ide/navigating-code.md)
 - [Outlining](../ide/outlining.md)

docs/ide/quickstart-ide-orientation.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Tour the Visual Studio IDE"
 description: Learn about some of the windows, menus, and other UI features of the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE).
 ms.custom: vs-acquisition
 titleSuffix: ''
-ms.date: 12/18/2023
+ms.date: 1/23/2025
 ms.topic: conceptual
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
@@ -21,16 +21,16 @@ To develop any type of app or learn a language, you work in the Visual Studio In
 
 To get started, [download Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/?cid=learn-onpage-download-cta) and install it on your system.
 
-In the Visual Studio Installer, you choose and install *workloads*, which are groups of features you need for the programming languages or platforms you want. To follow along this tutorial, be sure to select the **.NET desktop development** workload during installation. 
+In the Visual Studio Installer, you choose and install *workloads*, which are groups of features you need for the programming languages or platforms you want. To follow along this article, be sure to select the **.NET desktop development** workload during installation. 
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/dot-net-development-workload.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the .NET desktop development workload selected in the Visual Studio Installer.":::
 
 If you already have Visual Studio, you can add the **.NET desktop development** workload as follows:
 * Launch the Visual Studio Installer.
 * If prompted, allow the installer to update itself.
-* If an update for Visual Studio is available, an Update button is shown. Select it to update before modifying the installation.
-* Find your Visual Studio installation and select the Modify button.
-* If not selected already, select the **.NET desktop development** workload and select the Modify button. Otherwise, just close the dialog window.
+* If an update for Visual Studio is available, an **Update** button is shown. Select it to update before modifying the installation.
+* Find your Visual Studio installation and select the **Modify** button.
+* If not selected already, select the **.NET desktop development** workload and select the **Modify** button. Otherwise, just close the dialog window.
 
 ::: moniker range="vs-2019"
 
@@ -162,12 +162,12 @@ To explore Visual Studio's features, let's create a new project.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/menu-bar.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Menu bar in Visual Studio 2022.":::
 
-* Get AI assistance with [GitHub Copilot](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md) directly in the editor with context-aware code completions, suggestions, code explanations, and more. For example, you can receive code suggestions by writing a natural language comment describing what you want the code to do.
+* Get AI assistance with [GitHub Copilot](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md) directly in the editor with context-aware code completions, suggestions, code explanations, and more. For example, you can receive code suggestions by writing a natural language comment describing what you want the code to do, or ask coding-related questions in chat.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/quickstart-ide-orientation/github-copilot-extension-example.gif" alt-text="Screenshot of the GitHub Copilot extension in Visual Studio 2022." lightbox="media/vs-2022/quickstart-ide-orientation/github-copilot-extension-example.gif":::
 
     > [!div class="button"]
-    > [Get GitHub Copilot](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md#prerequisites)
+    > [Get GitHub Copilot](visual-studio-github-copilot-install-and-states.md)
 
     Learn more about [AI-assisted development in Visual Studio](ai-assisted-development-visual-studio.md). 
 
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ Visual Studio has many built-in debugging capabilities. Set a break point at any
    ```csharp
    Console.WriteLine("\nWhat is your name?");
    var name = Console.ReadLine();
-   ``` 
+   ```
 
 1. Select the **Start Debugging** button (green arrow) in the debug toolbar in Visual Studio to run your app.
 
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@ Visual Studio has many built-in debugging capabilities. Set a break point at any
    var name = Console.ReadLine();
    ``` 
 
+    As you type, you can also press `Tab` to accept the code suggestions.
+
 1. Select the **Start Debugging** button (green arrow) in the debug toolbar in Visual Studio to run your app.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/ide-tour-menu-run-app-button.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Start Debugging button in the debug toolbar.":::
@@ -288,3 +290,5 @@ You looked at just a few of the features of Visual Studio to get acquainted with
 - [More features of Visual Studio](../ide/advanced-feature-overview.md)
 - [Change theme and font colors](../ide/how-to-change-fonts-and-colors-in-visual-studio.md)
 - [Optimize the Visual Studio experience on Microsoft Dev Box](/azure/dev-box/how-to-generate-visual-studio-caches)
+- [GitHub Copilot Completions in Visual Studio](../ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md)
+- [GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio](../ide//visual-studio-github-copilot-chat.md)