Minimize the Number of Open Projects

Because of the resources devoted to each open project, you should minimize the number of projects that you have open at one time. The fewer projects that you have open, the more responsive the development environment will be.
To open an existing project, right-click the project in the Project Explorer, and select Open Project. Open projects are indicated with an open folder icon.
To close an existing project, right-click the project and select Close Project.