intro-to-dotnet-web-dev/1-welcome/how-to-install-vs.md

# Install Visual Studio

## If you're on Windows
1. Go to the [Develop .NET applications page](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/features/net-development/) of the Visual Studio website
1. Find the "Download Visual Studio with .NET" dropdown and select "Community 2022"
1. Run the exe and let Visual Studio download
1. Wait for everything to install
1. Sign in to Visual Studio
1. Done ✔️

## If you're on Mac
1. Go to the [Build Web Apps using .NET Core page](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/mac/net/) of the Visual Studio website
1. Select the VisualStudioforMacInstaller.dmg to mount the installer, then run it by double-clicking the arrow logo
2. Select **Open**
1. An alert will appear asking you to acknowledge the privacy and license terms. Follow the links to read them, then press **Continue** if you agree
1. The list of available workloads is displayed. Select the .NET Core component.
1. Press **Install**
1. Sign in and choose your keyboard preferences
1. Done ✔️

## Want more help?
If you want more detailed installation instructions, check out the Microsoft Documentation.
* If you're on Windows, go to [Install Visual Studio](https://docs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio?view=vs-2022)
* If you're on Mac, go to [Install Visual Studio for Mac](https://docs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/mac/installation?view=vsmac-2019) 

Check out the [Learn to code in Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/getting-started/) page to learn more about the installation process, how to get started with Visual Studio, and how to make it your own with themes! 🤗