Practical Learning: Creating a Microsoft Visual C++ Project

Start Microsoft Visual Studio
On the main menu, click File -> New Project...
In the New Project dialog box, in the left list, click Visual C++.
In the right list, click Win32 Console Application
In the Name edit box, type IntroductionToMFC1
Click OK
In the Win32 Application Wizard, click Finish

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