How to Learn the Visual Studio Online

Microsoft Visual Studio can be learned using straightforward online tutorials.

Microsoft's Visual Studio is an integrated development environment used to develop applications for Microsoft Windows. It is the flagship software for Windows developers. Learning how to use Visual Studio can take a bit of time and effort. Fortunately, Microsoft has made online tutorials available for beginners.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Microsoft's Visual Studio
• Internet access

Instructions

1. Visit Microsoft's online tutorial database for Visual Studio. (See Resources)

2. Select "Quick Tour of the IDE" under the "Integrated Development Environment" heading. You will be given a rundown of the basic tools and components included with Visual Studio. This will help familiarize you with your working environment.

3. Select "Introducing the Visual Studio SDK" under the "Extending Visual Studio" heading. You will learn the basics of the Software Development Kit included with Visual Studio. The SDK includes all the resources you will need to develop native Windows applications.

4. Click the "Install Microsoft Silverlight" button under the "Featured 'How Do I' Videos" heading. The software will install automatically in your browser window. This will allow you to view the online video tutorials pertaining to Visual Studio. These videos will show up under the "Featured 'How Do I' Videos" heading after you install the software. The videos will guide you through the process of using Visual Studio to create and develop your own projects.

References

• Microsoft: Getting Started with Visual Studio

Resources

• Microsoft: Learning Visual Studio