| Build Properties | Properties that are generally applicable. |
| Compilation Properties | Properties that apply to compilation. |
| Debugging Properties | Properties that apply to debugging. |
| External Build Properties | Properties that apply to externally built executable project types. |
| File Properties | Properties that apply to files. |
| Folder Properties | Properties that apply to folders. |
| Library Properties | Properties that apply to libraries. |
| Linker Properties | Properties that apply to executable project types. |
| Staging and Combining Properties | Properties that apply to staging and combining project types. |
| Target Interface Properties | Properties that apply to the target interface. |