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title: "Convert to file-scoped namespace in all files in Visual Studio 2022."  
description: "Convert to file-scoped namespace in all files in Visual Studio 2022."  
author: "Revati S Misra"  
published: 2023-11-09  
updated: 2023-11-18  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160472/convert-to-file-scoped-namespace-in-all-files-in-visual-studio-2022  
category: "visual studio"  
tags: [".net core", "namespaces", "visual studio 2022"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Convert to file-scoped namespace in all files in Visual Studio 2022.

[Convert](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/2093/configurationmanager-appsettings-convert-n-to-n-why) to [file](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/59/encrypting-and-decrypting-files-using-c-sharp)-scoped [namespace](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12552/namespace) in all [files](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23302/the-importance-and-advantage-of-keeping-your-important-files-on-the-cloud) in [Visual Studio](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12378/visual-studio-for-mac-is-out-of-beta-preview-now-officially-available) 2022.

## Replies

### Reply by Aryan Kumar

In [Visual](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1147/through-the-lens-a-visual-exploration-of-the-world) [Studio](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116181/google-launches-workspace-studio-to-create-automated-gemini-powered-agents) 2022, you can convert to file-scoped namespaces by using the "Organize Usings" feature. Here are the steps to do this for all files in your project:

Open Visual Studio 2022.

In the Solution Explorer, right-click on your project.

Select "Refactor" from the context menu, and then choose "File Scoped Namespaces" from the submenu.

Visual Studio will apply file-scoped namespaces to all files in your project.

Alternatively, you can use a code fix suggestion. If you see a light bulb icon in the code editor, you can click on it, and it might offer you an option to "Use file-scoped namespaces."

Please note that converting to file-scoped namespaces is a feature introduced in C# 10. If your project is targeting an older version of C#, you may need to update your language version in the project settings.

Here's a simple representation in a code-like form:

```plaintext
// Right-click on the project in Solution Explorer.
// Select "Refactor" > "File Scoped Namespaces".
// Alternatively, use a code fix suggestion if available.
```

Remember to adapt these steps to your specific scenario, and let me know if you encounter any issues or need further assistance!


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