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<h1>Creating a project</h1>
<p>You can create a standard make or managed make C or C++ project.</p>
<p>To create a project:</p>
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<li>Click <b>File > New > Project</b>.<br>
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<li>In the New Project wizard, click <b>C</b> or <b>C++</b>.</li>
<li>Click <b>Standard Make C++ Project </b> or <b>Managed Make C++ Project</b>.</li>
<li>Click <b>Next</b>.<br>
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<li>In the <b>Name</b> box, type a name.</li>
<li>To specify a different directory in which to save your project, clear the <b>
Use Default Location</b> check box, and enter the path in the <b>Location</b>
box.</li>
<li>For managed make projects, click <b>Next</b> to select a deployment
platform. For more information, see <a href="cdt_t_proj_platf.htm">Selecting a
deployment platform</a>.</li>
<li>To create your project, click <b>Finish</b>.<br>
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<li>If a message box prompts
you to switch perspectives, click <b>Yes</b>.<li>Define your project
properties. For more information, see <a href="cdt_o_proj_prop.htm">Defining
project properties</a>.</ol>
<p><img border="0" src="../images/ngconcepts.gif" ALT="Related concepts" width="143" height="21">
<br>
<a href="../concepts/cdt_c_projects.htm">CDT Projects</a><br>
<a href="../concepts/cdt_c_proj_file_views.htm">Project file views</a></p>
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<a href="cdt_o_proj_files.htm">Working with C/C++ project files</a></p>
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<a href="../reference/cdt_o_proj_prop_pages.htm">Project properties</a><br>
<a href="../reference/cdt_o_views.htm">Views</a></p>
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