1. Install Increment Selection

Search for Increment Selection in the VS Code extensions marketplace and install it.

Increment Selection

Incrementing and decrementing numbers

Incrementing numbers

Shortcut sequence (increment from zero)

Shift + Alt to select multiple lines

Ctrl + Alt + i

Shortcut sequence (increment starting from any number)

Shift + Alt to select multiple lines

Type any number, then Shift + Ctrl + → to select the number

Ctrl + Alt + i

Decrementing numbers

The same as incrementing numbers, except that you select from the bottom up.

Incrementing and decrementing letters

The same as incrementing and decrementing numbers; just type the letters in advance.