Managing Components, Files, and Folders in an Installer Project
You can control how files and folders are installed on target machines by adding, moving, and deleting components, files and folders in your Microsoft® Visual Studio® Installer project. See the following sections for detailed information.
| To | See |
| Add files to an installer project and specify their target machine directory location | Adding Files to an Installer Project |
| Rearrange where files will be installed on the target machines | Moving Files in an Installer Project |
| Delete files from an installer project | Deleting Files from an Installer Project |
Add or delete project outputs in your installer project from any of these projects:
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Adding and Deleting Project Outputs |
| Group or rearrange files in installer components or add and delete files from components | Modifying the File Structure of Installer Components |
| Include shared code in an installer project | Adding Merge Modules to an Installer Project |
| Set the folder structure for your installed application on the target machine | Working with Folders |
| Create shortcuts for your installed application on the end user's desktop, Start menu, or other locations | Creating and Moving File and Folder Shortcuts |