Visual C++ Windows Templates

Project Template	More Information
ATL/ATL Project	Creates a project that uses the Active Template Library.
CLR/Class Library	Creates classes to use in other applications.
CLR/CLR Console Application	Creates a console application.
CLR/Empty Project	Creates an empty project for creating a local application.
CLR/Windows Forms Application	Creates an application with a Windows user interface.
CLR/Windows Forms Control Library	Creates controls to use in Windows applications.
General/ Empty Project	Creates an empty project for creating a local application.
General/ Makefile Project	Creates a project for using an external build system.
General/ Custom Wizard	Creates a custom application wizard. For more information,
MFC/MFC Application	Creates an application that uses the Windows Foundation Class Library. For more information,
MFC/MFC DLL	Creates a dynamic link library that uses the Windows Foundation Class Library. For more information,
MFC/MFC ActiveX Control	Creates an ActiveX control that uses the Windows Foundation Class Library. For more information,
Test/Test Project	Creates a test project to use for automated tests. For more information about how to create automated tests,
Win32/Win32 Project	Creates a project to host a Win32 application, console application, DLL, or static library.
Win32/Win32 Console Application	Creates a Win32 console application.