remove unused usings and references

Question

I know I can right-click and remove unused usings. Is there a way to do this for every class in my project at one time? Also, how can I check if a reference is being used or not?

Kirtan Patel · Answer

Hi patrick Visual Studio does not provide these facility but you can do it will Most Important Tool What Called JetBrain resharper can do it :) http://www.jetbrains.com/resharper/ dont forget to mark "do you like answer" please it will give me some credits :)

Muse Extensions · Answer

If you are using VS 2010, Muse VSExtension will remove unused references for you http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/36a6eb45-a7b1-47c3-9e85-09f0aef6e879

Roei Bar · Answer

you can use Visual Studio 2008 + PowerCommmands = Remove and Sort usings across a whole solution. and there is always Reshareper which costs money but does the work awsome

Dushan Stankovic · Answer

I think that you can not remove from one place unused usings from all classes, you must be at the class when right click and do that. About how VS know is namespace is used or not, I think that when you call class, enum, atributte, or other stuffs from namespace used in using that namespace will not be removed from usings. If anyone know that I'm wrong please tell me.

remove unused usings and references

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