EtherCalc is an open-source, web-based spreadsheet application that provides collaborative features. Here are the steps on how to install EtherCalc on Windows 10:
Download Node.js installer for Windows 10
You can download Node.js from its official website at https://nodejs.org/en/download/. Choose the LTS version (recommended for most users) and download the appropriate installer for your Windows 10 platform (32-bit or 64-bit).
Install Node.js
Once you’ve downloaded the Node.js installer, double-click on it to start the installation process. Follow the instructions on the screen and select the default settings.
After installation, verify that Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) were installed correctly by opening the command prompt (press Windows key + R, type “cmd”, and press Enter) and typing the following command:
node -v
npm -v
The above commands should display the version numbers of Node.js and npm, respectively.
Download and extract EtherCalc
You can download the latest version of EtherCalc from its official website at https://ethercalc.net/. Click on the “Download” button to download the zip file.
Once downloaded, extract the zip file to a folder of your choice.
Install dependencies
Open a command prompt and navigate to the folder where you extracted EtherCalc. Run the following command to install EtherCalc’s dependencies:
npm install
Run EtherCalc
After the dependencies have been installed, run the following command to start EtherCalc:
npm start
You should see output similar to this:
EtherCalc listening on http://localhost:8000/
Access EtherCalc in a web browser
Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/. You should see the EtherCalc interface.
You can now use EtherCalc to create new spreadsheets and collaborate with others.
Congratulations, you’ve successfully installed EtherCalc on Windows 10!
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