**New** > **Project** {KeyboardShortcut:File.NewProject} to open the new project dialog. 1. In the **Create a new project** page, select the **Console App** template, and then select Next.  1. In the **Configure your new project** page, enter **MyConsoleApp** in the **Project name** field. Then, select **Next**. 1. In the **Additional information** page, use the default values and select **Create**. 1. A containing solution is created when you create a new project.  Select **Continue** to proceed. ]]> **Build solution** {KeyboardShortcut:Build.BuildSolution} to see what changed in your build result in Output window.  **Build errors** Let's explore errors. 1. Delete a ";" character in [Program.cs](file://project/Program.cs), which introduces an error.  1. Run **Build** > **Build solution** {KeyboardShortcut:Build.BuildSolution}. 1. Double click the error in **Output** window, which takes you to the line of code.  1. Double click the error in **Error List** window, which takes you to the line of code.  1. If **Output** window is not open for you after build, it can be found at **View** > **Output** {KeyboardShortcut:View.Output}. In the **Output** window, choose **Show output from: Build**. To automatically show the **Output** window when you build, select **Tools** > **Options** > **Projects and Solutions** and then check **Show Output window when build starts**. Select **Continue** to proceed. ]]> **New Item**. 1. In **Add New Item - MyConsoleApp** dialog, use the default **Class** template, change name to "MyClass.cs", and then select **Add**.  Select **Continue** to proceed. ]]> **New Project**. 1. In the **Add a new project** page, select the **Class Library** template, and then select Next.  1. In the **Configure your new project** page, enter **MyClassLibrary** in the **Project name** field. Then, select **Next**. 1. In the **Additional information** page, use the default values and select **Create**. Select **Continue** to proceed. ]]> **Start Debugging** {KeyboardShortcut:Debug.Start}  If you see the console window exit immediately after debugging and you want to keep it, disable it by navigating to: **Debug** > **Options** > **Automatically close the console when debugging stops**.  - **Debug** > **Start Without Debugging** {KeyboardShortcut:Debug.StartWithoutDebugging}  - In Solution Explorer, right click project node **MyConsoleApp**. In the context menu, select **Debug** > **Start New Instance** Select **Continue** to proceed. ]]> **Recent project or solutions**. 1. Through **File** > **Open** > **Project/Solution** {KeyboardShortcut:File.OpenProject}. 1. From the Windows jump list. Right-click Visual Studio from Windows Task bar, and select solution from the Recent section.  Select **Continue** to proceed. ]]>