creating-a-console-application.md

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Creating a Console Application | Microsoft Docs

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11/04/2016

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cpp-windows

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conceptual

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C++

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Win32 applications, console

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Creating a Console Application

The easiest way to create a Win32 console application is to use the Win32 Application Wizard.

Follow the instructions in the help topic Creating a Project with a Visual C++ Application Wizard.
In the New Project dialog box, select Win32 Console Project in the Templates pane to open the wizard.
Define your application settings using the Win32 Application Wizard.

[!NOTE] Skip this step to keep the wizard default settings.
Click Finish to close the wizard, and your newly created project opens in Solution Explorer.