To create a new Android project in Visual Studio, follow these steps:
- Click on File | New | Project:
![](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781788296243/graphics/assets/c3540c2c-8a09-4416-a758-4e13256dfd54.png)
- From the left pane, click on Android and then select Blank App (Android):
![](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781788296243/graphics/assets/fa3f306f-bacf-4960-9230-53d1ee62706b.png)
- In the Name section, give a name to the project, select a preferred location for your project, and click on the OK button. You'll get the screen shown in the following screenshot:
![](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781788296243/graphics/assets/22796db1-aabe-46ca-87d3-8443eb399fef.png)
Congratulations, you've created your first Android project in Visual Studio.