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**How to install Git on Microsoft Windows**
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Git for Windows can be downloaded from [gitforwindows.org](https://gitforwindows.org). |
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Git for Windows can be downloaded from [gitforwindows.org](https://gitforwindows.org). Please, check the system requirements and choose the version suitable for your Windows installation.
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Run the git installer. During the installation, you have a number of options to choose from. We suggest to use the following (in order of appearance of the selection screens):
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* Installation directory: use default or a directory of your choice
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* components to install: default settings
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* program shortcut: default settings
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* editor: Choose a command line editor such as VIM or Nano
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* PATH environment: Git from the Windows command prompt and allow 3rd party software
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* HTTPS backend: OpenSSL library
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* Line end conversions: Check out as-is, commit Unix-style endings
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* Terminal emulator: Use MinTTY
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* Extra options: default settings.
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