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docs/build/creating-and-managing-visual-cpp-projects.md

@@ -1,49 +1,53 @@
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-description: "Learn more about: creating and configuring Visual Studio C++ projects"
-title: "Visual Studio Projects - C++"
-ms.date: 10/4/2023
+title: "Create and Configure Visual Studio C++ Projects"
+description: "Learn how to create a Visual Studio C++ project, and then add code and build your project."
+ms.date: 03/24/2025
+ms.topic: concept-article
 helpviewer_keywords: ["Visual Studio C++ projects, creating", "projects [C++], creating", "Visual Studio C++ projects"]
 ---
-# Visual Studio projects - C++
+# Visual Studio C++ projects
 
-A *Visual Studio project* is a collection of code files and assets such as icons, images, and so on, that are built together using the MSBuild build system. MSBuild is the native build system for Visual Studio and is generally the best build system to use for Windows-specific programs. MSBuild is tightly integrated with Visual Studio, but you can also use it from the command line.
+A *Visual Studio project* is a collection of code files and assets such as icons, images, and so on, that are built together using the MSBuild system. MSBuild is the native build system for Visual Studio and is generally the best build system to use for Windows-specific programs. MSBuild is tightly integrated with Visual Studio, but you can also use it from the command line.
 
-For information about upgrading MSBuild projects from older versions of Visual Studio, see the [Microsoft C++ Porting and Upgrading Guide](../porting/visual-cpp-porting-and-upgrading-guide.md).
+For information about upgrading MSBuild projects from older versions of Visual Studio, see the [Microsoft C++ porting and upgrading guide](../porting/visual-cpp-porting-and-upgrading-guide.md).
 
-For cross-platform projects, or projects that use open-source libraries, we recommend using [CMake projects in Visual Studio](cmake-projects-in-visual-studio.md) in Visual Studio 2017 and later.
+For cross-platform projects, or projects that use open-source libraries, we recommend using [CMake projects in Visual Studio](cmake-projects-in-visual-studio.md).
 
 ## Create a Visual Studio C++ project
 
 ::: moniker range=">=msvc-160"
 
 1. Create a C++ project by choosing **File** > **New** > **Project**.
+
 1. In the **Create a new project** dialog, set the **Language** dropdown to **C++**. This filters the list of project templates to C++ projects. You can filter the templates by setting the **Platform**, **Project Type**, or by entering keywords in the search box.
 
-   ![Screenshot of the Create a new project wizard. The Console App project template is selected.](../build/media/vs2019-choose-console-app.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="../build/media/vs2019-choose-console-app.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Create a new project wizard. The Console App project template is selected.":::
 
 1. Select a project template, then choose **Next**.
+
 1. On the **Configure your new project page**, enter project-specific settings such as the project name or location and then choose **Create** to create your project.
 
 ::: moniker-end
 
 ::: moniker range="msvc-150"
 
 1. Create a C++ project by choosing **File** > **New** > **Project**.
+
 1. Choose **Visual C++** in the left pane. In the center pane, a list of project templates appears:
 
-   ![Screenshot of the New Project dialog, showing available project templates for C++ such as Windows Console Application.](../overview/media/vs2017-new-project.png "Visual Studio 2017 New Project Dialog")
+    :::image type="content" source="../overview/media/vs2017-new-project.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the New Project dialog, showing available project templates for C++ such as Windows Console Application.":::
 
 ::: moniker-end
 
 For more information about the default project templates included in Visual Studio, see [C++ project templates in Visual Studio](reference/visual-cpp-project-types.md).
 
-You can create your own project templates. For more information, see [How to: Create project templates](/visualstudio/ide/how-to-create-project-templates).
+You can create your own project templates. For more information, see [Create project templates](/visualstudio/ide/how-to-create-project-templates).
 
 After you create a project, it appears in the [Solution Explorer](/visualstudio/ide/solutions-and-projects-in-visual-studio) window:
 
-   ![Screenshot of the Solution Explorer window, showing source files, header files, and resource files.](media/mathlibrary-solution-explorer-153.png)
+:::image type="content" source="media/mathlibrary-solution-explorer-153.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Solution Explorer window, showing source files, header files, and resource files.":::
 
-When you create a new project, a solution file (.sln) is also created. A *Visual Studio solution* is a collection of one or more projects. You can add another project to the solution by right-clicking the solution name in **Solution Explorer** > **Add** > **New project**.
+When you create a new project, a solution file (*`.sln`*) is also created. A *Visual Studio solution* is a collection of one or more projects. You can add another project to the solution by right-clicking the solution name in **Solution Explorer** > **Add** > **New project**.
 
 The solution file coordinates build dependencies when you have multiple related projects. Compiler options are set at the project level.
 
@@ -61,28 +65,28 @@ For more information about consuming a library that you have downloaded by using
 - [vcpkg in MSBuild projects](/vcpkg/users/buildsystems/msbuild-integration)
 - [Tutorial: Install and use packages with MSBuild in Visual Studio](/vcpkg/get_started/get-started-msbuild)
 
-They're also commercial third-party libraries that you can install. Follow their installation instructions.
+There are also commercial third-party libraries that you can install. Follow their installation instructions.
 
 ## Set compiler options and build properties
 
-To configure build settings for a project, right-click on the project in **Solution Explorer** and choose **Properties**. For more information, see [Set C++ compiler and build properties in Visual Studio](working-with-project-properties.md).
+To configure build settings for a project, right-click on the project in **Solution Explorer** and choose **Properties**. For more information, see [Set compiler and build properties](working-with-project-properties.md).
 
 ## Compile and run a project
 
-To compile and run the new project, press **F5** or click the *debug dropdown* with the green arrow on the main toolbar. The *configuration dropdown* is where you choose whether to perform a *Debug* or *Release* build (or some other custom configuration).
+To compile and run the new project, press **F5** or select the *debug dropdown* with the green arrow on the main toolbar. The *configuration dropdown* is where you choose whether to perform a *Debug* or *Release* build (or some other custom configuration).
 
 A new project compiles without errors. When adding your own code, you might occasionally introduce an error or trigger a warning. An error prevents the build from completing; a warning doesn't. All errors and warnings appear both in the Output Window and in the Error List when you build the project.
 
-   ![Screenshot of the Output window and Error list, showing a syntax error for a misplaced colon.](../overview/media/vs2017-output-error-list.png)
+:::image type="content" source="../overview/media/vs2017-output-error-list.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Output window and Error list, showing a syntax error for a misplaced colon.":::
 
 In the **Error List**, you can press **F1** on the highlighted error to go to its documentation topic.
 
-## See also
+## Related content
 
-[Create a project from existing code](how-to-create-a-cpp-project-from-existing-code.md)\
-[Set C++ compiler and build properties in Visual Studio](working-with-project-properties.md)\
-[Custom build steps and build events](understanding-custom-build-steps-and-build-events.md)\
-[Reference libraries and components at build time](adding-references-in-visual-cpp-projects.md)\
-[Organize project output files](how-to-organize-project-output-files-for-builds.md)\
-[Projects and build systems](projects-and-build-systems-cpp.md)\
-[Microsoft C++ porting and upgrade guide](../porting/visual-cpp-porting-and-upgrading-guide.md)
+- [Create a project from existing code](how-to-create-a-cpp-project-from-existing-code.md)
+- [Set C++ compiler and build properties in Visual Studio](working-with-project-properties.md)
+- [Custom build steps and build events](understanding-custom-build-steps-and-build-events.md)
+- [Reference libraries and components at build time](adding-references-in-visual-cpp-projects.md)
+- [Organize project output files](how-to-organize-project-output-files-for-builds.md)
+- [Projects and build systems](projects-and-build-systems-cpp.md)
+- [Microsoft C++ porting and upgrade guide](../porting/visual-cpp-porting-and-upgrading-guide.md)

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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ items:
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-        - name: Set C++ compiler and build properties in Visual Studio
+        - name: Set C++ compiler and build properties
           href: ../build/working-with-project-properties.md
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           href: ../build/create-reusable-property-configurations.md