Learning outcomes
- Explain how to use the sticky header and lesson controls.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can navigate without losing your place.
Academy Essentials
Course Navigation
Learn to use the sticky header and lesson controls and navigate without losing your place in this beginner-friendly Visual Studio Code lesson.
Before you begin
Use a non-sensitive practice folder, inspect unfamiliar code before trusting it, and never place passwords, tokens or private information in project files.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the intended practice workspace in Visual Studio Code and confirm its folder name and Workspace Trust state.
- Move from Course Home to a lesson and back.
- Save the relevant files and review the Problems panel, terminal, Source Control view or browser preview as appropriate.
- Check filenames, relative paths, console messages, keyboard use, mobile layout and privacy before continuing.
- Confirm that you can navigate without losing your place, then create a clear commit, backup or saved checkpoint.
Ian's practical tip: Work in one named project folder, preview after small changes, read the actual error message and keep a recoverable version before broad edits.
Practical activity
Move from Course Home to a lesson and back. The expected result is to navigate without losing your place.