How to install Micro on Windows 10?

Micro is a popular terminal-based text editor, that can be installed on various operating systems like Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is a modern, feature-rich text editor with syntax highlighting and other useful plugins.

In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the installation process of Micro on a Windows 10 system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation of Micro, make sure you have the following:

Steps to Install Micro on Windows 10

Follow the below steps to install Micro on your Windows 10 system:

  1. Download the latest version of Micro for Windows from the official website. You can visit the following link: https://micro-editor.github.io/

  2. Once you're on the download page, scroll down until you see the "Downloads" section. Here, you will find the latest version of Micro for Windows. Download the appropriate executable file based on your system architecture.

  3. After the download completes, navigate to the directory where you have downloaded the Micro executable file.

  4. Right-click on the executable file and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu.

  5. The User Account Control (UAC) prompt will appear on your screen. Click "Yes" to continue with the installation.

  6. Micro will now be installed on your system. Once the installation completes, a message will appear on your Command Prompt like "Installation completed successfully".

  7. To launch Micro, open the Command Prompt and type the following command:

    micro
    
  8. Press Enter, and the Micro editor will be launched on your Command Prompt.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Micro on a Windows 10 system. Micro is a powerful and feature-rich text editor with a minimalistic design. We'd recommend that you explore Micro's documentation and learn to use this editor to its full potential.

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