How to Install Visual Studio Code on Windows

Here we will see how to install visual studio code on Microsoft Windows. But before that let’s understand what Visual Studio Code is.

Visual Studio Code is nothing but an IDE, a code editor which is suited for building web and cloud-based applications. So just like Eclipse, it is yet another IDE. Some organizations generally use it for scripting languages like Javascript.

Let’s see how to install and launch Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

You can save time by checking this video of How to Install Visual Studio Code on Windows 10 directly:

Or If you are interested in a Step by Step process the following section has got you covered:

Steps on How to Install Visual Studio Code on Windows

Step 1: Navigate to the following URL:

https://code.visualstudio.com/download

Step 2: Click on Windows if you have 7, 8 or 10 installed on your system. You can install it depending upon the bit version as well.

Once you do that, your downloading should begin.

Step 3: You might be able to see the setup file now. Just click it open, or double click it from its location.

Step 4: The setup license agreement screen will open then. Simply click on Next:

Step 5: If you are fine with the destination location, just click on Next. You can alternately provide the exact location where you want your Microsoft Visual Studio Code installed.

Step 6: The next screen asks you to select start menu folder. Just click on Next.

Step 7: Couple of additional tasks, just read and select what is necessary. I prefer a desktop icon, so I have checked that. Click on Next once you are done.

Step 8: Once you are ready to install it, just click on the Install button.

With that the installation will begin:

Once the installation finishes you will get the following dialog box:

Step 9: Click on Finish by checking the Launch Visual Studio Code to open it.

That’s it! With that, Visual Studio Code has been installed on your system.

Go ahead and explore the code editor.

Wait for more tutorials to usher in and you will have proper command on VSC in no time.

If you have already installed let’s get you started with creating a branch in VSC.