# Step 1 of 3: Setting up the Application

## Content

In this step, you begin with creating a **New Project** where you create a **Windows Forms Application** in Visual Studio. After creating the application, add **C1Word** reference (dll) to your application.

Perform the following steps to start using the **Word** component:

1. Create a **New Project\|Windows Forms Application** in Visual Studio.
2. Add the **C1Word** reference (dll) to your application.
3. Add the **C1WordDocument** component to the form.
4. Switch to the Code view and add the following namespace to the code: 

    ```vbnet
    Imports C1.C1Word
    ```

    ```csharp
    using C1.C1Word;
    ```