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Notepad++ Installation on Windows 

Here are step-by-step instructions for installing Notepad++ on your Windows laptop. If your experience deviates from the images shown below, flag down one of us in lab, and we will assist you!

• First, download the Notepad++ installer from the Notepad++ Home Page.

• Double click on npp.5.9.3.Installer.exe (or whatever later version you just downloaded) and you will see the following window pop up.

• Click on “Run”, and the install files will be downloaded and verified.

  

• You will then be asked to select the Installer language. English is the default choice, so hit “OK”.

  

• The Install Wizard will guide you through the rest of the installation process. Click “Next” to continue.

  

• You will need to accept the license agreement shown below, by clicking on “I Agree”.

  

• Accept the default installation location proposed by the wizard, by clicking the “Next” button.

  

• The default components are all you will need to choose, so click “Install” when the screen below shows up.

  

• You should see the progress bar window below.

  

• In a minute or so, you will get the finish screen below where you should click “Finish” to complete the installation.

  

 

Thanks to Dr. Devika Subramanian for much of these instructions!