Silverlight QuickStart
Using Microsoft Expression Blend

Welcome to the Silverlight QuickStart Using Microsoft Expression Blend! This QuickStart is similar to the the Silverlight 1.0 QuickStart except that it focuses on using the designer tool Microsoft Expression Blend to create Silverlight graphics and UI rather than working directly in XAML code. Although using a tool like Blend can simplify and speed up your Silverlight development, it is useful to understand how XAML works; therefore, it is recommended that you at least skim the Silverlight 1.0 QuickStart in addition to using this tutorial.

This QuickStart consists of step-by-step instructions of how to use Blend 2 to create the media player below. Although the media player is simple, going through the process of creating this application will familiarize you with the main tools and processes of creating Silverlight applications using Blend 2.

This QuickStart contains the sections shown on the left-hand table of contents. Use this table of contents to skip from one topic to the next or use the what's next link at the bottom of each page to go onto the next topic.