Visual Studio - Revision history

Gsmathew at 19:37, 6 April 2026

2026-04-06T19:37:07Z

Gsmathew at 14:30, 3 April 2026

2026-04-03T14:30:03Z

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	==Steps==		==Steps==
	# Launch Visual Studio Community Edition. You will be presented with the following page:		# Launch Visual Studio Community Edition. You will be presented with the following page:
	#* [[File:Vs1.png\|400px]]		#* [[File:Vs1.png\|400px\|alt=The Visual Studio Community Edition Welcome page is shown.]]
	# If you already have a Microsoft account, go to step 6. Otherwise, proceed to step 3.		# If you already have a Microsoft account, go to step 6. Otherwise, proceed to step 3.
	# Click "Sign up" to create a new Microsoft account. Enter a personal email (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) and password to continue. University emails will not work. Click Next.		# Click "Sign up" to create a new Microsoft account. Enter a personal email (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) and password to continue. University emails will not work. Click Next.
	#* [[File:Vs2.png\|400px]]		#* [[File:Vs2.png\|400px\|alt=The "Create Account" Microsoft page is shown.]]
	# Check your email for the indicated code and enter it to activate your account. Click Next.		# Check your email for the indicated code and enter it to activate your account. Click Next.
	#* [[File:Vs3.png\|400px]]		#* [[File:Vs3.png\|400px\|alt=A page saying 'Enter code' is shown.]]
	# Complete the provided captcha to finish creating the account. Return to Visual Studio and proceed (as indicated).		# Complete the provided captcha to finish creating the account. Return to Visual Studio and proceed (as indicated).
	# Click "Sign in" to sign in with your Microsoft account.		# Click "Sign in" to sign in with your Microsoft account.
	#* [[File:Vs4.png\|400px]]		#* [[File:Vs4.png\|400px\|alt=A page saying 'Enter password' is shown and a password is typed.]]
	# Fill in your Full Name to complete the Visual Studio registration. Click Continue.		# Fill in your Full Name to complete the Visual Studio registration. Click Continue.
	#* [[File:Vs5.png\|400px]]		#* [[File:Vs5.png\|400px\|alt=The Visual Studio Community Edition registration page is shown.]]
	# Complete the preferences to your liking and click Continue. Visual Studio will prepare for first use and then launch.		# Complete the preferences to your liking and click Continue. Visual Studio will prepare for first use and then launch.
	# Click the drop-down arrow in the top right of Visual Studio next to your name and select "Account Settings..." This will show you that the license has been activated under your account and allows you to add other accounts if you see fit.		# Click the drop-down arrow in the top right of Visual Studio next to your name and select "Account Settings..." This will show you that the license has been activated under your account and allows you to add other accounts if you see fit.
	#* [[File:Vs6.png\|400px]]		#* [[File:Vs6.png\|400px\|alt=The "Personalization Account" page under "Account Settings" is shown with a Visual Studio section being present.]]
	# Visual Studio is now ready for use!		# Visual Studio is now ready for use!

Mbaney at 13:07, 24 July 2020

2020-07-24T13:07:50Z

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	Follow these steps to get Visual Studio set up for the first time on a UMIACS-supported Windows desktop. The version installed will be ~~2015~~ Community Edition.		Follow these steps to get Visual Studio set up for the first time on a UMIACS-supported Windows desktop. The version installed will be a Community Edition, which requires a sign in with a free Microsoft account to license.

	==Steps==		==Steps==
	# Launch Visual Studio ~~2015~~ Community Edition. You will be presented with the following page:		# Launch Visual Studio Community Edition. You will be presented with the following page:
	#* [[File:Vs1.png\|400px]]		#* [[File:Vs1.png\|400px]]
	# If you already have a Microsoft account, go to step 6. Otherwise, proceed to step 3.		# If you already have a Microsoft account, go to step 6. Otherwise, proceed to step 3.

Mbaney at 15:23, 13 March 2017

2017-03-13T15:23:39Z

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	Follow these steps to get Visual Studio set up for the first time on a UMIACS-supported Windows desktop.		Follow these steps to get Visual Studio set up for the first time on a UMIACS-supported Windows desktop. The version installed will be 2015 Community Edition.

	==Steps==		==Steps==

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2017-03-10T18:30:54Z

Created page with "Follow these steps to get Visual Studio set up for the first time on a UMIACS-supported Windows desktop. ==Steps== # Launch Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition. You will be..."

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Follow these steps to get Visual Studio set up for the first time on a UMIACS-supported Windows desktop.

==Steps==
# Launch Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition. You will be presented with the following page:
#* [[File:Vs1.png|400px]]
# If you already have a Microsoft account, go to step 6. Otherwise, proceed to step 3.
# Click "Sign up" to create a new Microsoft account. Enter a personal email (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) and password to continue. University emails will not work. Click Next.
#* [[File:Vs2.png|400px]]
# Check your email for the indicated code and enter it to activate your account. Click Next.
#* [[File:Vs3.png|400px]]
# Complete the provided captcha to finish creating the account. Return to Visual Studio and proceed (as indicated).
# Click "Sign in" to sign in with your Microsoft account.
#* [[File:Vs4.png|400px]]
# Fill in your Full Name to complete the Visual Studio registration. Click Continue.
#* [[File:Vs5.png|400px]]
# Complete the preferences to your liking and click Continue. Visual Studio will prepare for first use and then launch.
# Click the drop-down arrow in the top right of Visual Studio next to your name and select "Account Settings..." This will show you that the license has been activated under your account and allows you to add other accounts if you see fit.
#* [[File:Vs6.png|400px]]
# Visual Studio is now ready for use!

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	==Steps==		==Steps==
	# Launch Visual Studio Community Edition. You will be presented with the following page:		# Launch Visual Studio Community Edition. You will be presented with the following page:
	#* [[File:Vs1.png\|400px\|alt=The Visual Studio Community Edition Welcome page ~~is shown~~.]]		#* [[File:Vs1.png\|400px\|alt=The Visual Studio Community Edition Welcome page.]]
	# If you already have a Microsoft account, go to step 6. Otherwise, proceed to step 3.		# If you already have a Microsoft account, go to step 6. Otherwise, proceed to step 3.
	# Click "Sign up" to create a new Microsoft account. Enter a personal email (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) and password to continue. University emails will not work. Click Next.		# Click "Sign up" to create a new Microsoft account. Enter a personal email (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) and password to continue. University emails will not work. Click Next.
	#* [[File:Vs2.png\|400px\|alt=The "Create Account" Microsoft page ~~is shown~~.]]		#* [[File:Vs2.png\|400px\|alt=The "Create Account" Microsoft page.]]
	# Check your email for the indicated code and enter it to activate your account. Click Next.		# Check your email for the indicated code and enter it to activate your account. Click Next.
	#* [[File:Vs3.png\|400px\|alt=A page saying 'Enter code' ~~is shown~~.]]		#* [[File:Vs3.png\|400px\|alt=A page saying 'Enter code'.]]
	# Complete the provided captcha to finish creating the account. Return to Visual Studio and proceed (as indicated).		# Complete the provided captcha to finish creating the account. Return to Visual Studio and proceed (as indicated).
	# Click "Sign in" to sign in with your Microsoft account.		# Click "Sign in" to sign in with your Microsoft account.
	#* [[File:Vs4.png\|400px\|alt=A page saying 'Enter password' ~~is shown~~ and a password is typed.]]		#* [[File:Vs4.png\|400px\|alt=A page saying 'Enter password' and a password is typed.]]
	# Fill in your Full Name to complete the Visual Studio registration. Click Continue.		# Fill in your Full Name to complete the Visual Studio registration. Click Continue.
	#* [[File:Vs5.png\|400px\|alt=The Visual Studio Community Edition registration page ~~is shown~~.]]		#* [[File:Vs5.png\|400px\|alt=The Visual Studio Community Edition registration page.]]
	# Complete the preferences to your liking and click Continue. Visual Studio will prepare for first use and then launch.		# Complete the preferences to your liking and click Continue. Visual Studio will prepare for first use and then launch.
	# Click the drop-down arrow in the top right of Visual Studio next to your name and select "Account Settings..." This will show you that the license has been activated under your account and allows you to add other accounts if you see fit.		# Click the drop-down arrow in the top right of Visual Studio next to your name and select "Account Settings..." This will show you that the license has been activated under your account and allows you to add other accounts if you see fit.
	#* [[File:Vs6.png\|400px\|alt=The "Personalization Account" page under "Account Settings" ~~is shown~~ with a Visual Studio section being present.]]		#* [[File:Vs6.png\|400px\|alt=The "Personalization Account" page under "Account Settings" with a Visual Studio section being present.]]
	# Visual Studio is now ready for use!		# Visual Studio is now ready for use!