Multi key keyboard shortcuts

Question

So, in vscode, there are many shortcuts of Ctrl + K V form. An example is shown below.

There here is no "+" between K and V, so I tried the following.

1. Ctrl+K+V
2. Ctrl+K, then (release K, press V)
3. Ctrl+V, then (release V, press K`)

None of these worked. How do I activate the macro?

Answer 1

Look in the bottom left of Visual Studio Code when you press these key combinations. It will help you determine what key combinations are being pressed in the chord:

To open the markdown previewer to the side:

1. Press Ctrl + K.
2. Let go of both keys.
3. Press V.

I suspect you are still holding the Ctrl key when pressing V, thus Visual Studio Code thinks the chord you are performing is Ctrl + K, Ctrl + V which is not a keyboard shortcut by default.