When a project is created,
the name of the project file is stored with the project. If the
name of a project file is changed outside of Visual Studio, the stored
project name will not be changed to match. As a best practice, only rename
your project or solution from Visual Studio to maintain consistency. For
more information on creating a project, see Create a New Project.
You can rename a project
file from the Properties window or
through Windows Explorer. The project name is set when the project
is first created, but can be renamed through the Solution Explorer.
WarningWhile a project file
can be renamed through Windows Explorer, it is not recommended to
do this. It can break the reference with the solution file or another
project file. If you break the reference with a solution or another
project, when you open the solution or project file, you will be
notified that a reference is missing.
Procedures
To change the name of a project
- In Microsoft Visual Studio, Solution
Explorer, right-click the project you want to rename and click Rename.
- In the In-place text editor, enter a
new name.
- Press Enter or click outside the in-place
text editor to finish renaming the project.
