how to add a libary's files to Visual Studio

First, download the library's files if you haven't already. Then in your project's solution explorer . . .

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right click your project

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choose "Add" and "New Filter"

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name the filter after the library

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right click the filter

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choose "Add" and "Existing Item"

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find and select the library's .h and .cpp files (hold shift or control to select multiple files)

click "Add"

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Done.