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diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/accounts-environment-options-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/accounts-environment-options-dialog-box.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ ms.date: 12/10/2018
 ms.topic: reference
 f1_keywords:
 - VS.ToolsOptionsPages.Environment.RoamingSettings
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/add-explicit-cast.md b/docs/ide/reference/add-explicit-cast.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Add explicit cast
 description: Learn how to automatically add an explicit cast to an expression based on the context of your code. 
 ms.date: 03/26/2020
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/add-parameter.md b/docs/ide/reference/add-parameter.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Add parameter to a method quick action
 description: Learn how to use a Quick Action to automatically add and declare a parameter, based on usage, to a method.
 ms.date: 09/28/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/advanced-build-settings-dialog-box-csharp.md b/docs/ide/reference/advanced-build-settings-dialog-box-csharp.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 - cs.AdvancedBuildSettings
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Build options [C#], advanced
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/advanced-compiler-settings-dialog-box-visual-basic.md b/docs/ide/reference/advanced-compiler-settings-dialog-box-visual-basic.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 - vb.ProjectPropertiesAdvancedCompile
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Advanced Compiler Settings dialog box
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: ghogen

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/advanced-security-settings-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/advanced-security-settings-dialog-box.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 - vs.err.debug_in_zone_no_hostproc
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Advanced Security Settings dialog box
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/advanced-settings-for-services-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/advanced-settings-for-services-dialog-box.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 - vb.ProjectPropertiesAdvancedServices
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Advanced Settings for Services dialog box
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/application-page-project-designer-csharp.md b/docs/ide/reference/application-page-project-designer-csharp.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Project Designer, Application page
 - Application page in Project Designer
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/application-page-project-designer-uwp.md b/docs/ide/reference/application-page-project-designer-uwp.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 - AppPackage.Properties.Application
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Application page [UWP project]
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/application-page-project-designer-visual-basic.md b/docs/ide/reference/application-page-project-designer-visual-basic.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Project Designer, Application page
 - Application page in Project Designer
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/assembly-information-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/assembly-information-dialog-box.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 - vb.ProjectPropertiesAssemblyInfo
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Assembly Information dialog box
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/autorecover-environment-options-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/autorecover-environment-options-dialog-box.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - AutoRecover page
 - saving files, automatically
 - files, saving automatically
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/build-events-dialog-box-visual-basic.md b/docs/ide/reference/build-events-dialog-box-visual-basic.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
   - "pre-build events"
   - "Build Events dialog box"
   - "post-build events"
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/build-events-page-project-designer-csharp.md b/docs/ide/reference/build-events-page-project-designer-csharp.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - Project Designer, Build Events page
 - pre-build events
 - post-build events
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/build-page-project-designer-csharp.md b/docs/ide/reference/build-page-project-designer-csharp.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Build options [C#]
 - Project Designer, Build page
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/call-hierarchy.md b/docs/ide/reference/call-hierarchy.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 - VS.CallHierarchy
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Call Hierarchy
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/choose-toolbox-items-wpf-components.md b/docs/ide/reference/choose-toolbox-items-wpf-components.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - WPF Components tab, Choose Toolbox Items dialog box
 - Choose Toolbox Items dialog box, WPF Components tab
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/code-analysis-project-designer.md b/docs/ide/reference/code-analysis-project-designer.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Code Analysis page in Project Designer
 - Project Designer, Code Analysis page
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/code-snippet-picker.md b/docs/ide/reference/code-snippet-picker.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - Code Snippet Picker
 - IntelliSense code snippets, Code Snippet Picker
 - code snippets, Code Snippet Picker
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/code-styles-refactoring-options.md b/docs/ide/reference/code-styles-refactoring-options.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ ms.topic: reference
 dev_langs:
 - CSharp
 - VB
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/command-window.md b/docs/ide/reference/command-window.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - Command window
 - Command mode in Command window
 - IDE Command window
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/compile-page-project-designer-visual-basic.md b/docs/ide/reference/compile-page-project-designer-visual-basic.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - compiler options, Visual Basic
 - Project Designer, Compile page
 - Compile page in Project Designer
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/convert-var-to-explicit-type.md b/docs/ide/reference/convert-var-to-explicit-type.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Refactor code to replace var with an explicit type
 description: Learn how to use Quick Actions to replace var in a local variable expression with an explicit type.
 ms.date: 05/15/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/debug-page-project-designer.md b/docs/ide/reference/debug-page-project-designer.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Project Designer, Debug page
 - Debug page in Project Designer
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/documents-environment-options-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/documents-environment-options-dialog-box.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - Options dialog box, Documents page
 - warnings, files changed
 - Solution Explorer, displaying files in
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/encapsulate-field.md b/docs/ide/reference/encapsulate-field.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Refactor a field to a property
 description: Learn how to use the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu to convert a field into a property.
 ms.date: 01/26/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/environment-preview-features-options.md b/docs/ide/reference/environment-preview-features-options.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 - VS.ToolsOptionsPages.Environment.PreviewFeatures
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Preview Features Options dialog box
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/error-list-window.md b/docs/ide/reference/error-list-window.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - build errors
 - Error List window
 - errors [Visual Studio], Error List window
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/evaluate-statement-command.md b/docs/ide/reference/evaluate-statement-command.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Debug.EvaluateStatement command
 - Evaluate Statement command
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/extensions-and-updates-environment-options-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/extensions-and-updates-environment-options-dialog-box.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ ms.date: 03/28/2019
 ms.topic: reference
 f1_keywords:
 - VS.ToolsOptionsPages.Environment.ExtensionManager
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/extract-interface.md b/docs/ide/reference/extract-interface.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Extract an interface refactoring
 description: Learn how to use the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu to create an interface by using existing members from a class, struct, or interface.
 ms.date: 01/26/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/extract-method.md b/docs/ide/reference/extract-method.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Extract a method
 description: Turn a fragment of code into its own method by selecting the code and typing Ctrl+R, Ctrl+M.
 ms.date: 01/26/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/file-properties-javascript.md b/docs/ide/reference/file-properties-javascript.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ f1_keywords:
   - "javascript.project.property.filename"
   - "javascript.project.property.reference.resolvedpath"
   - "javascript.project.property.reference.version"
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/find-and-replace-environment-options-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/find-and-replace-environment-options-dialog-box.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ f1_keywords:
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - Find and Replace, Options dialog box
 - Find and Replace, customizing
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/fonts-and-colors-environment-options-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/fonts-and-colors-environment-options-dialog-box.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - designers, customizing environment
 - defaults, colors
 - printers, customizing
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/general-environment-options-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/general-environment-options-dialog-box.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - Options dialog box, General Environment
 - General Environment Options dialog box
 - Environment Options dialog box
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/generate-class-type.md b/docs/ide/reference/generate-class-type.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Generate class or type
 description: Learn how to use the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu to immediately generate the code for a class or type.
 ms.date: 01/26/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/generate-equals-gethashcode-methods.md b/docs/ide/reference/generate-equals-gethashcode-methods.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Generate C# Equals and GetHashCode Method Overrides
 description: Learn how to use the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu to generate Equals and GetHashCode methods.
 ms.date: 03/08/2021
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/generate-field-property-local.md b/docs/ide/reference/generate-field-property-local.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Generate field, property, local variable
 description: Learn how to use the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu to generate the code for a previously undeclared field, property, or local.
 ms.date: 01/26/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/generate-method.md b/docs/ide/reference/generate-method.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Generate a method
 description: Learn how to use the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu to immediately add a method to a class.
 ms.date: 01/26/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/generate-override.md b/docs/ide/reference/generate-override.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Generate a method override
 description: Learn how to immediately generate the code for any method which can be overridden from a base class.
 ms.date: 01/26/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/go-to-line.md b/docs/ide/reference/go-to-line.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ ms.topic: reference
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - code, locating lines
 - Go To Line dialog box
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/how-to-display-line-numbers-in-the-editor.md b/docs/ide/reference/how-to-display-line-numbers-in-the-editor.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - Code Editor, line numbers
 - editors, line numbers
 - code, line number displaying
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/how-to-display-urls-as-links-in-the-editor.md b/docs/ide/reference/how-to-display-urls-as-links-in-the-editor.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - URLs, opening
 - Code Editor, displaying URLs
 - editors, displaying URLs
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/how-to-manage-word-wrap-in-the-editor.md b/docs/ide/reference/how-to-manage-word-wrap-in-the-editor.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - word wrap
 - editors, text viewing
 - Code Editor, word wrap
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/how-to-use-the-keyboard-exclusively.md b/docs/ide/reference/how-to-use-the-keyboard-exclusively.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - windows [Visual Studio], accessibility
 - dialog boxes [Visual Studio], shortcut keys
 - accessibility [Visual Studio]
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/immediate-window.md b/docs/ide/reference/immediate-window.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 - design-time expression evaluation
 - Immediate window
 - first-chance exception notifications
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/implement-abstract-class.md b/docs/ide/reference/implement-abstract-class.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Implement an abstract class
 description: Learn how to use the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu to immediately generate the code required to implement an abstract class.
 ms.date: 01/26/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/implement-interface.md b/docs/ide/reference/implement-interface.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Implement an interface
 description: Learn how to use the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu to immediately generate the code required to implement an interface.
 ms.date: 01/26/2018
 ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: Mikejo5000
 ms.author: mikejo
 manager: mijacobs

diff --git a/docs/ide/reference/import-and-export-settings-environment-options-dialog-box.md b/docs/ide/reference/import-and-export-settings-environment-options-dialog-box.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ ms.date: 03/28/2019
 ms.topic: reference
 f1_keywords:
 - VS.ToolsOptionsPages.Environment.Profiles
+ms.custom: "ide-ref"
 author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs