QGIS installation

QGIS Installation (Windows)

• Step 0: If you want to install a newer version of QGIS make sure to uninstall your old version. Simply go to the Add or remove programs function in Windows (search) and select QGIS and unistall.
• Step 1: Go to: https://download.qgis.org/ and download the 64 bit QGIS Standalone installer under the "Long term release repository (most stable)" header (see figure 1). This will be the most stable and updated version of QGIS. Currently that is QGIS 3.10, but this will change as newer versions are created.

Correct QGIS installer for Windows

• Step 2: Run the installer and select your installation folder (normally on your C:// drive). Next, the installer will ask you if you want to download additional datasets (only USA), you can leave those unchecked.
• Step 3: After the installation you can run QGIS and start making maps. To start QGIS look for the QGIS folder on your desktop and click on QGIS desktop. If the installation succeeded QGIS will open.
• Step 4: You can add extra functionality to QGIS by installing free plugins. See this tutorial for a list of useful plugins and how to install them.

QGIS Installation (Mac)

The steps for Mac are essentially the same as for windows:

• Step 0: If you want to install a newer version of QGIS make sure to uninstall your old version. Simply go to your Applications folder and drag the QGIS app into the trash.
• Step 1: Go to: https://download.qgis.org/ and download the QGIS version under the "Long term release repository (most stable)" header. Currently that is QGIS 3.10, but this will change as newer versions are created.

• Step 2: Run the installer. It will ask you if you want to download additional datasets (only USA), you can leave those unchecked.
• Step 3: After the installation you can run QGIS and start making maps. To open the programme look for QGIS in your applications folder. If the installation succeeded QGIS will open.
• Step 4: You can add extra functionality to QGIS by installing free plugins. See this tutorial for a list of useful plugins and how to install them.