Class Set-up

Installing

• Navigate to https://code.visualstudio.com/download

• Select, under “Windows 10,11” - User Installer x64

  • Direct link here

• Run the installer

  • Accept the agreement and all other defaults

Navigating and Configuring VS Code

Navigating VS Code

• Run VS Code - Should see a welcome screen

  • Select a color scheme
  • Feel free to browse “Get Started”

  → The Welcome screen can always be called back via Help -> Welcome.

• On the far left is the activity bar with 5 icons at the top

  • Hovering over each icon reveals what each icon represents
  • Clicking an icon opens/activates its side bar

  → We’ll explore each in due course…

Installing Extensions

• Click on the Extensions icon in the activity bar
• Install the Python and Jupyter extensions
  • You should see these in the Popular section, otherwise you can search
  • Be sure they are the one with the Microsoft badge.
  • They will automatically install any dependencies