Finding your way with the solution explorer

The solution explorer is the map of your project. Learn it and the editor stops feeling random.

What the panel shows

Every page, code file, image and configuration file appears here as a tree. Nested under a page you will often find its code behind file, the C# file that holds the logic for that page. The two are one unit even though they are two files.

Everyday actions

• Right click the project to add a new page or folder.
• Right click a file to rename it. Renaming here keeps the project consistent.
• Click a file to open it in the editor beside the panel.
• Use the refresh button when you add a file outside the editor.

The panel sits beside the code editor and the properties panel. Together they are the three windows you will use most.