Vim is a highly configurable text editor that is open source and available for many operating systems, including Windows 11. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Vim on your Windows 11 system.
Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:
Open your browser and go to the Vim website at http://www.vim.org.
Click on the "Download" button at the top of the page.
Scroll down to the "PC: MS-DOS and Windows" section and click on the link to download the latest version of Vim for Windows.
Choose either the 32-bit or 64-bit version depending on your system architecture.
Once the download is complete, navigate to the downloaded file in your file explorer.
Double-click on the downloaded file to open the installation wizard.
Click "Next" to begin the installation.
Read and accept the License Agreement, then click "Next" again.
Choose the destination folder for the Vim installation. The default option should be fine for most users. Click "Next" to continue.
Select the components you wish to install. The default options are usually sufficient for most users. Click "Next" to proceed.
If you wish to create shortcuts for Vim, select the checkbox "Create a desktop icon" and "Add the Vim directory to the system PATH". Click "Next" to continue.
Choose whether to install the full Vim documentation or not. Click "Next" to proceed.
Review your installation settings and click "Next" to begin the installation process.
Wait for the installation process to finish. This may take a few moments.
Once the installation is complete, click "Finish" to exit the wizard.
Open the command prompt or PowerShell and type vim to launch the Vim editor.
Congratulations! You have now installed Vim on your Windows 11 system. You can now use Vim to edit text files or code files as per your requirements.
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