# Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is a _source code editor_ developed by Microsoft for Windows, Linux and macOS. It includes support for debugging, embedded Git control, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, snippets, and code refactoring. It is also customizable, so users can change the editor's theme, keyboard shortcuts, and preferences. It is free and open-source, although the official download is under a proprietary license.

## Setup

### Downloading Visual Studio Code

* Go to [https://code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com)
* Click on "Downloads for Windows"

![Visual Studio Website](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoJUFUcjftYDIYk%2Fwebsite.png?generation=1535538774012907\&alt=media)

### Installation Wizard

Start the wizard by executing the installer and follow the steps of the installation wizard.

![Step 1](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoLcmy5xrXVzutl%2Fstep01.png?generation=1535538765824212\&alt=media)

Accept the license agreement

![Step 2](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoNwTQS8e3oHkkI%2Fstep02.png?generation=1535538775000158\&alt=media)

Keep the default installation folder

![Step 3](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoP6uwMB64lWZmy%2Fstep03.png?generation=1535538775831515\&alt=media)

![Step 4](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoRaDePX3meT8lJ%2Fstep04.png?generation=1535538774976955\&alt=media)

{% hint style="info" %}
**Installation settings**

In 'Select Additional Tasks' make sure the following options are checked:

* Add "open with Code" action to Windows Explorer file context menu
* Add "open with Code" action to Windows Explorer directory context menu
* Add to PATH(available after restart)
{% endhint %}

![Step 5](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoT-bTMXNyRsisi%2Fstep05.png?generation=1535538775577680\&alt=media)

Visual Studio Code is now ready to be installed. Click on `Install` to continue.

![Step 6](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoVLPMwdff9gQpD%2Fstep06.png?generation=1535538774450025\&alt=media)

![Step 7](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoX1NTuP2JT0u6U%2Fstep07.png?generation=1535538774435314\&alt=media)

Check `Launch Visual Studio Code` to check if the installation was successful.

![Step 8](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoZMcwBO8CFiExk%2Fstep08.png?generation=1535538774440333\&alt=media)

If all went well, Visual Studio Code should start and show the welcome screen.

![Visual Studio Code welcome screen](https://981283853-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LEK-j-hxx7zCDNXfjra%2F-LL4EVa4libM96oMBXqa%2F-LL4EWoag_O5S0nmcbz6%2Fvisual-studio-code.png?generation=1535538775622533\&alt=media)
