This post is part of the series on installing Notepad++’.
The installation of Notepad++ is a very simple one, with only a couple of decisions to make. The software can be downloaded from the Notepad++ website:
Once you’ve downloaded the software, run the installer. Select the Language and click OK:
![Installer Language Installer Language](https://static.azurecurve.co.uk/images/posts/2018/09/NotepadPlusPlusInstall/NotepadPlusPlusInstall_2.png)
On the Welcome to Notepad++… step, click Next:
![Welcome to Notepad++ Welcome to Notepad++](https://static.azurecurve.co.uk/images/posts/2018/09/NotepadPlusPlusInstall/NotepadPlusPlusInstall_3.png)
Accept rhe terms of the License Agreement by clicking I agree:
![License Agreement](https://static.azurecurve.co.uk/images/posts/2018/09/NotepadPlusPlusInstall/NotepadPlusPlusInstall_4.png)
Confirm the Destination Folder for the installation and click Next:
![Choose Install Location Choose Install Location](https://static.azurecurve.co.uk/images/posts/2018/09/NotepadPlusPlusInstall/NotepadPlusPlusInstall_5.png)
Choose which components should be installed (I always go with the defaults), and click Next:
![Choose Components Choose Components](https://static.azurecurve.co.uk/images/posts/2018/09/NotepadPlusPlusInstall/NotepadPlusPlusInstall_6.png)
I never allow a desktop shortcut to be created; click Install to install the application:
![Choose Components Choose Components](https://static.azurecurve.co.uk/images/posts/2018/09/NotepadPlusPlusInstall/NotepadPlusPlusInstall_7.png)
After the installation is complete, choose whether to run Notepad++ and click Next:
![Completing Notepad++ Setup Completing Notepad++ Setup](https://static.azurecurve.co.uk/images/posts/2018/09/NotepadPlusPlusInstall/NotepadPlusPlusInstall_8.png)
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