Merge pull request #2381 from gewarren/file-types

Remove useless project and solution file types topic

Author: rmca14

.openpublishing.redirection.json

@@ -1259,6 +1259,11 @@
             "redirect_url": "/visualstudio/ide/class-designer/working-with-visual-cpp-code",
             "redirect_document_id": false
         },
+        {
+            "source_path": "docs/ide/reference/project-and-solution-file-types.md",
+            "redirect_url": "/visualstudio/ide/solutions-and-projects-in-visual-studio",
+            "redirect_document_id": false
+        },
         {
             "source_path": "docs/install/index.md",
             "redirect_url": "/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio",

docs/ide/reference/project-and-solution-file-types.md

@@ -47,7 +47,12 @@ In Visual Studio, the project file is used by **Solution Explorer** to display t
 
 A project is contained within a *solution*. A solution contains one or more related projects, along with build information, Visual Studio window settings, and any miscellaneous files that aren't associated with a particular project. A solution is described by a text file (extension *.sln*) with its own unique format; it is not intended to be edited by hand.
 
-A solution has an associated *.suo* file that stores settings, preferences, and configuration information for each user that has worked on the project.
+Visual Studio uses two file types (*.sln* and *.suo*) to store settings for solutions:
+
+|Extension|Name|Description|
+|---------------|----------|-----------------|
+|.sln|Visual Studio Solution|Organizes projects, project items, and solution items in the solution.|
+|.suo|Solution User Options|Stores user-level settings and customizations, such as breakpoints.|
 
 ## Create new projects
 
@@ -57,7 +62,7 @@ You can also create custom project and item templates. For more information, see
 
 ## Manage projects in Solution Explorer
 
-After you create a new project, you can use **Solution Explorer** to view and manage the project and solution, and their associated items. The following illustration shows **Solution Explorer** with a C# solution that contains two projects.
+After you create a new project, you can use **Solution Explorer** to view and manage the project and solution, and their associated items. The following illustration shows **Solution Explorer** with a C# solution that contains two projects:
 
 ![Solution Explorer](../ide/media/vs2015_solution_explorer.png)
 

docs/ide/solutions-and-projects-in-visual-studio.md

@@ -155,8 +155,6 @@
         href: porting/port-migrate-and-upgrade-visual-studio-projects.md
       - name: Add and remove project items
         href: ide/adding-and-removing-project-items.md
-      - name: Project and solution file types
-        href: ide/reference/project-and-solution-file-types.md
       - name: Manage project and solution properties
         href: ide/managing-project-and-solution-properties.md
       - name: Manage references in a project