How to show line numbers of text file opened in Visual Studio?

Question

Is there anything which will show line numbers for all the files opened in Visual Studio?

Answer 1

In VS 2010, for text only...

Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> Plain Text -> General -> Display Line Numbers

For everything...

Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> All Languages -> General -> Display Line Numbers

Answer 2

Browse to the following path:

Tools -> Options -> Text Editors -> All Languages

Now check the option Line Numbers

And here you go!