{"id":12678,"date":"2023-03-18T11:37:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T11:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12678"},"modified":"2023-03-18T11:37:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T11:37:09","slug":"unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secrets of Visual Studio: Master the Art of Creating CPP Files in Just a Few Simple Steps!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6766f32796bf2\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/#Step_2_Create_a_New_Project\" title=\"Step 2: Create a New Project\">Step 2: Create a New Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/#Step_3_Select_C_Project_Type\" title=\"Step 3: Select C++ Project Type\">Step 3: Select C++ Project Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/#Step_4_Choose_Project_Name_and_Location\" title=\"Step 4: Choose Project Name and Location\">Step 4: Choose Project Name and Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/#Step_5_Select_Application_Type\" title=\"Step 5: Select Application Type\">Step 5: Select Application Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/#Step_6_Configure_Project_Settings\" title=\"Step 6: Configure Project Settings\">Step 6: Configure Project Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/#Step_7_Create_CPP_File\" title=\"Step 7: Create CPP File\">Step 7: Create CPP File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/#Step_8_Select_CPP_File_Type\" title=\"Step 8: Select CPP File Type\">Step 8: Select CPP File Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/#Step_9_Start_Coding\" title=\"Step 9: Start Coding\">Step 9: Start Coding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-visual-studio-master-the-art-of-creating-cpp-files-in-just-a-few-simple-steps\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_CPP_File_in_Visual_Studio\"><\/span>How to Create a CPP File in Visual Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Learning how to code in C++ can be daunting, but one of the first things you need to know is how to create a CPP file in Visual Studio.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Launch_Visual_Studio\"><\/span>Step 1: Launch Visual Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you can create a CPP file in Visual Studio, you first need to launch the application.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_a_New_Project\"><\/span>Step 2: Create a New Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once Visual Studio is up and running, you&#8217;ll need to create a new project.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Select_C_Project_Type\"><\/span>Step 3: Select C++ Project Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since Visual Studio supports multiple programming languages, you need to select the C++ programming language project type.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Choose_Project_Name_and_Location\"><\/span>Step 4: Choose Project Name and Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to give your project a name and choose a location where you want to save it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Select_Application_Type\"><\/span>Step 5: Select Application Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choose the type of application you want to create for your project.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Configure_Project_Settings\"><\/span>Step 6: Configure Project Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After selecting the application type, configure your project settings by selecting the appropriate boxes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Create_CPP_File\"><\/span>Step 7: Create CPP File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once your project is set up, create a new CPP file by adding a new item to the project.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Select_CPP_File_Type\"><\/span>Step 8: Select CPP File Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choose the C++ file type from the available options.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Start_Coding\"><\/span>Step 9: Start Coding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;re all set! Start writing your C++ code in the editor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Creating a CPP file in Visual Studio is a vital skill for becoming a C++ programmer. By following these simple steps, you can create a CPP file in Visual Studio quickly and easily. 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