Visual C++ 2008; add library to compilation process?

I have a project that needs the fmod library, and I need to have the compiler search the directory I installed it in for the source code. This is pretty much my first time interacting with the C++ compilation process, so I'm completely lost. What settings do I use to tell it where the library is?'

Edit: to be clear, I'm talking about fmod the 3rd party audio library.

To include extra third-party libraries:

• right click the project in Solution Explorer and select Properties
• add the library to the list in Configuration Properties -> Linker -> Input -> Additional Dependencies
• add the library path to Configuration Properties -> Linker -> General-> Additional Library Directories