The Start Page
The Start Page is the first thing you see when you open C# Express (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 websites, search for help online, download useful code, or adjust C# Express to your personal requirements. Figure 2-1 shows a typical Start Page, which you already saw briefly in Chapter 1.
The Start Page has a window on the left that includes a list of your recent projects; you can click on any one to open it. Below those links, you’ll find the Open link, which lets you open any existing project on your computer. Under that is the Create link, which lets you create a new project. The Getting Started box on the lower left provides links to features and helpful sites. Most of the real estate on the Start Page is taken up by the large box in the middle, which contains useful articles from MSDN online, if you have an active Internet connection.
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