Rocket.Chat is an open-source communication platform that enables teams to communicate and collaborate in real time. It is an excellent alternative to Slack, enabling businesses and organizations to communicate and collaborate effectively while providing the highest level of security and privacy. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Rocket.Chat on your Windows 11 computer.
Prerequisites:
- A Windows 11 Computer
- Administrative Privileges
- Internet Access
Steps:
- First, go to the Rocket.Chat website at https://rocket.chat/ and click on the download button.
- Select the Windows logo option on the Rocket.Chat download page, and a dialogue box will open.
- In the dialogue box, select the "Save File" option and choose the destination folder where you want to save the installation file.
- Once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where your Rocket.Chat installation file has been downloaded.
- Right-click on the Rocket.Chat installation file and select "Run as administrator" to start the installation process.
- After the installation wizard begins, select the language of your choice and click on "OK."
- Read and accept the terms of the license agreement to proceed with the installation.
- Choose the destination folder where you want to install Rocket.Chat, or leave it as default, and then click on "Next."
- Select the components you want to install from the list, depending on your needs, and then click on "Next."
- Choose the Start Menu Folder where you want to create a shortcut for Rocket.Chat, or leave it as default, and then click on "Next."
- Click on "Install" to begin the installation process.
- The installation process will take some time, depending on your computer's speed, and it will show the progress of the installation.
- Once the installation process is complete, click on "Finish" to close the Rocket.Chat installation wizard.
- After the installation is complete, you can launch Rocket.Chat by double-clicking on the shortcut placed on your desktop.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Rocket.Chat on your Windows 11 computer. You can now use Rocket.Chat to communicate and collaborate with your team in real-time.
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