diff --git a/docs/build/vscpp-step-1-create.md b/docs/build/vscpp-step-1-create.md
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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ The usual starting point for a C++ programmer is a "Hello, world!" application t
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- Have Visual Studio with the Desktop development with C++ workload installed and running on your computer. If it's not installed yet, see [Install C++ support in Visual Studio](vscpp-step-0-installation.md).
+- The **Desktop development with C++** workload must be installed to make the **Console App (C++)** project type available. If it's not installed, see [Install C++ support in Visual Studio](vscpp-step-0-installation.md).
 
 ## Create your app project
 
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ Visual Studio uses *projects* to organize the code for an app, and *solutions* t
     The create a new project dialog with the Console App template selected. That template says: Run code in a windows terminal. Prints hello world by default. Has the tags c++, Windows, and Console.
     :::image-end:::
 
+    The **Desktop development with C++** workload must be installed for the C++ Console App template to show up. See [Install C++ support in Visual Studio](vscpp-step-0-installation.md) if you haven't already installed it.
+
 1. In the **Configure your new project** dialog, enter *HelloWorld* in the **Project name** edit box. Choose **Create** to create the project.
 
     :::image type="complex" source="media/vs2019-configure-new-project-hello-world.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Configure your new project dialog.":::