How to continue typing after auto-completed pair of brackets/double-quotes?

With Resharper Ctrl+Shift+Enter will put your semi column there.

Complete Statement is a feature that inserts necessary syntax elements (braces, semicolons etc.) and gets you in position to start the next statement.

To check if it isn't overwritten by another key-combination go to:

Visula Studio 2010 >> Tools > Options > Environment > Keyboard...

and type Completestatement int he Show commands containing: textbox.

Once you get to this point... string test = "value^"

Hit the tab key and it will move past the auto generated character. It works the same for brackets, parenthesis etc..

If you don't have Resharper, you can try using Ctrl+u.

This shortcut would replace and lowercase whatever letter after the "blinker".

In this case, you would replace and lowercase the ending quotation mark, which will leave you with a quotation mark.

The blinker will be placed after the quotation mark and your hands won't leave the center of the keyboard.