Explore the Designer workspace, tools, and documentation resources
Reference → Designer | Tutorial | How-to Guide | Reference
How to Start the Designer
Use these entry points to open the Designer in editing, read-only, or remote modes.
| Method | Entry Point | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Solution Center | Edit button | Full editing mode |
| Solution Center | View button | Read-only mode |
| Direct Launch | Designer.exe | Opens last solution |
| Web Browser | ClickOnce | Remote editing |
Designer Links
Explanation - to understand concepts
→ Platform Overview / Solution Lifecycle / Designer
Tutorials - to learn by doing
→ Tutorials / Solution Lifecycle / Designer Tutorial
How-to Guides - to accomplish specific tasks
→ How-to Guides / Solution Lifecycle / Designer How-to Guide
Reference - technical details
→ Technical Reference / Solution Lifecycle / Designer Reference
→ Designer Workspace Reference
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