>>>>>Hi,
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>>>>>I added a folder to my project (e.g. Content). Then I manually copies some .css files to this folder (outside of VS). But when I view the project in the VS Solution Explorer I don't see the symbol (to the left of the folder name) indicating that there are files in this folder. And if I click on the Folder name, it won't open (showing the files). Even thought the files inside the folder Content are recognized in .cshtml files.
>>>>>I realize that I probably should have added the folder and the file - all - from the VS solution explorer. And I can probably delete and restart the entire process. But I am wondering, is there a way to "force" VS to recognize the folders and the files inside them?
>>>>>TIA
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>>>>You need to add the individual files to the project. Assuming you've manually placed them in the relevant folder as above:
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>>>>Right click on the folder, choose 'Add' , 'Existing Item' and select the files (you can add multiple files in one go)
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>>>The problem I see is that I cannot add a folder the way you describe. That is, if I have another folder underneath the Content (e.g. css) and inside this folder file, I cannot add them from the VS. The 'Add Existing Item' only allows for adding files and not folder with files.
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>>I think that's correct. You need to create the folder structure using VS
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>This is easily done. Thank you for your help.

Bear in mind that you don't have to (necessarily) physically place the files in the VS Folder before adding them. 'Add existing Item' will copy them to the folder if they're not there. And if they are shared with other projects you can use 'Add as Link' which will ensure always using the latest version....