Summary

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In this hour , you learned how to use the Visual Studio Start page ”your gateway to C#. You learned how to create new projects and how to open existing projects. The C# environment is your workspace, toolbox, and so much more. You learned how to navigate the environment, including how to work with design windows (hide, show, dock, and float).

You'll use toolbars constantly, and now you know how to modify them to suit your specific needs. You learned how to create new toolbars and how to modify existing toolbars . This is an important skill that shouldn't be overlooked.

C# has many different design windows, and in this hour, you began learning about some of them in detail. You learned how to get and set properties using the Properties window, how to manage projects using the Solution Explorer, and how to add controls to a form using the toolbox. You'll use these skills often, so it's important to get familiar with them right away. Finally, you learned how to access C#'s Help feature, which I guarantee you will find very important as you learn to use C#.

C# is a vast and powerful development tool. Don't expect to become an expert overnight; this is simply impossible . However, by learning the tools and techniques presented in this hour, you've begun your journey. Remember, you'll use most of what you learned in this hour each and every time you use C#. Get proficient with these basics and you'll be building cool programs in no time!

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