How to Install Latex

Using Windows

1. 

   Open the LaTeX website in your internet browser. Type https://www.latex-project.org into the address bar, and press ⏎ Return on your keyboard.

2. 

   Click the Get tab. This button is on a tab bar at the top of the page, below the Latex Project logo.

3. 

   Click the blue MiKTeX link under the Windows heading. This will open the MiKTeX website on a new page.

   1. Alternatively, you can click and install one of the other recommended TeX packages in this section. All the recommendations here include LaTeX.

4. 

   Click the Downloads tab. This button is on a yellow tab bar at the top. It will open the download page.

5. 

   Click the blue Download button. This button is at the bottom of the page. It will download the installer to your computer's default folder for downloads.

   1. If you're prompted, select a download location for the installer.

6. 

   Double-click the "basic-miktex.exe" installer file on your computer. This will launch the installation wizard in a new window.

7. 

   Check the

   

   "I accept the MiKTeX copying conditions" box. You have to accept the software terms in order to proceed with the install.

8. 

   Click Next. This will take you to the next step.

9. 

   Select an option on the Installation Scope step. You can choose to install the program for the current user on this computer or all the users.

   1. Click Next to proceed.

10. 

    Click Browse to change installation location (optional). If you want to select a different install location, click this button, and choose where you want to install the software.

    1. Click Next to confirm install location and proceed.

11. 

    Select your paper type in the "Preferred paper" drop-down. Click the drop-down menu, and select the type of paper (A4, Letter, Legal etc) you prefer.

12. 

    Click Next. This will confirm your installation settings, and allow you to review your preferences before starting the install.

13. 

    Click the Start button. It's on the bottom-right corner of the install window. This will start the software installation on your computer.

    1. You can track the installation on a green progress bar here.

14. 

    Click the Close button. When your installation is finished, click this button to close the installation wizard.