Section 2.2. Start Page

2.2. Start Page

The Start Page is the first thing you see when you open Visual Studio 2005 (unless you configure it otherwise ). From here, you can create new projects or open a project you worked on in a previous session. You can also find out what is new in .NET, access .NET newsgroups and web sites, search for help online, download useful code, or adjust Visual Studio 2005 to your personal requirements. Figure 2-1 shows a typical Start Page.

The Start Page includes a list of recent projects (clicking on one will open it), along with the ability to open any project on your computer or to create a new one. The Getting Started box provides links to features and helpful sites, and the large box on the right contains useful articles from MSDN online.