How to write and run a C program in Microsoft Visual Studio

• Open Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Go to File > New Project. 

• Go to Other Languages > Visual C++ > General.
• Choose Empty Project and give a name. 

• From the Application Wizard, click on Next button.

• Next screen is of Application Setting. You need to make sure
• Application type is set a Console Application.
• In Additional options, check Empty Project so that the Precompiled Header will be automatically deselected. Click Finish.

• There are 3 files (Header Files, Resource Files and Source Files). 
• Among them, right click on Source Files and Go to Add > New Item. 

• There you will go for C++ File (.cpp).
• Save the file name as C File (.c) instead of C++ File (.cpp). 

• Write code and Click F5 (or Green Play button) to start debugging. 

• Here you get the output. Hurray!!!