To access the Create a New Project dialog box from the main menu, select File> New > Project. Change the Language to C++, the Platform to Windows, and the Project type to Desktop at the top of the dialog.  Pick Windows Desktop Wizard from the list of project types that have been filtered, then click Next. Enter a name for the project on the following page, like DesktopApp. To start the project, select the Create option.  Currently, the Windows Desktop Project dialog is visible. Choose “Desktop application” under “Application type” (.exe). Choose an Empty project from the list of further possibilities. To start the project, select OK. Right-click the DesktopApp project in Solution Explorer, select Add and select New Item. Choose C++ File from the Add New Item dialog box (.cpp). Write the File’s name in the Name field, such as HelloWindowsDesktop. CPP. Select Add.