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This brief overview of Visual Studio .NET was intended to familiarize you with the tool. There is a great deal more to know about this tool, but most of it will not be relevant to creating the simple applications in this book.

The best way to learn about the power and scope of Visual Studio .NET is to use it and to explore its various nooks and crannies. Try right-clicking in various places and explore the context-sensitive pop-up menus as well.

As you make your way through the book, you’ll see various helpful features of Visual Studio .NET highlighted. All of these tips should make programming in C# easier for you. The application’s online help files (MSDN) provide extensive additional support.

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