How to Install Inkscape on Windows 11

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This tutorial covers:

  1. What is Inkscape?
  2. How to Download Inkscape With the Google Chrome Browser
  3. How to Download Inkscape With the Firefox Browser
  4. How to Install Inkscape
  5. How to Install Inkscape From the Microsoft Store
  6. How to Open Inkscape
  7. How to Pin Inkscape to the Taskbar With Search
  8. How to Pin Inkscape to the Taskbar With Right Click
  9. How to Pin Inkscape to the Taskbar From Start
  10. How to Pin Inkscape to Start
  11. How to Uninstall Inkscape

 

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What is Inkscape?

As a vector graphic editor, Inkscape is a free alternative to Adobe Illustrator. Use Inkscape to create logos, clip art, and typography. Inkscape is an open source software with many contributors, and is customizable with downloadable add-ons.

 

 

 

How to Download Inkscape With the Google Chrome Browser 

  • Step 1: Double click the Google Chrome shortcut to open the Google Chrome browser.

The cursor double clicks the "Google Chrome" shortcut icon on the Desktop.

 

  • Step 2: In the browser window that opens, go to a search engine website. For example, click the top address bar, type "google.com", and press Enter.

The open Google Chrome browser window displays the google.com search engine website.

 

  • Step 3: On the search engine website, click the search bar, type "Inkscape", and press Enter.

A blue rectangle surrounds the text of "inkscape" in the search bar of the google.com search engine website.

 

A blue rectangle surrounds the first search result on the search results page. The cursor clicks the "Inkscape: Draw Freely" hyperlink of the first search result.

 

  • Step 5: On the official Inkscape website, click the "Download Now!" button. 

A blue rectangle surrounds the "Download Now!" button towards the bottom left of the Inkscape website. The cursor clicks the "Download Now!" button.

 

  • Step 6: Scroll down and click the "Windows Installer Package" button.

A blue rectangle surrounds the "Windows Installer Package" button at the bottom of the Inkscape website. The cursor clicks the "Windows Installer Package" button.

 

  • Step 7: After the Inkscape setup file downloads, click the "Downloads" button in the upper right of the browser, then on the Inkscape setup file click the "Open" button.

The top image displays the cursor clicking the "Downloads" button in the upper right of the Google Chrome browser window. The bottom image displays the cursor clicking the "Open" button on the far right side of the Inkscape setup file in the Downloads window.

 

The computer screen displays the open "Inkscape Setup" window in the foreground and the Desktop in the background.



How to Download Inkscape With the Firefox Browser

  • Step 1: First double click the Firefox shortcut to open the Firefox browser.

The cursor double clicks the Firefox shortcut icon on the Desktop.

 

  • Step 2: In the Firefox browser window that opens, go to a search engine website. For example, click the top address bar, type "google.com", and press Enter.

The open Firefox browser window displays the google.com search engine website.

 

  • Step 3: On the search engine website, click the search bar, type "Inkscape", and press Enter.

A blue rectangle surrounds the search bar with the text of "inkscape" on the google.com search engine website.

 

  • Step 4: In the search results, click the "https://inkscape.org" result.

A blue rectangle surrounds the first search result on the google.com search engine website. The cursor clicks the "Inkscape: Draw Freely" hyperlink in the first search result.

 

  • Step 5: On the official Inkscape website, click the "Download Now!" button.

The cursor clicks the "Download Now!" button in the lower left of the Inkscape website.

 

  • Step 6: Scroll down and click the "Windows Installer Package" button.

A blue rectangle surrounds the "Windows Installer Package" button at the bottom of the Inkscape website. The cursor clicks the "Windows Installer Package" button.

 

  • Step 7: In the "Opening inkscape" window that opens, click the "Save file" button.

The cursor clicks the "Save file" button in the "Opening inkscape" window.

 

  • Step 8: In the window that opens, click to select a save location (such as the Desktop), and click the "Save" button.

The left menu of the window displays the selected "Desktop" location, and the cursor clicks the "Save" button in the bottom right of the window.

 

  • Step 9: Click the "Minimize" button in the upper right of the Firefox browser window.

The cursor clicks the "Minimize" button in the upper right of the Firefox browser window.

 

  • Step 10: Double click the Inkscape setup shortcut to open the "Inkscape Setup" window. Inkscape is now ready to install. Please see How to Install Inkscape.
The top image displays the cursor double clicking the "Inkscape setup" shortcut on the Desktop. The bottom image displays the open "Inkscape Setup" window.



How to Install Inkscape

  • Step 1: In the lower right of the "Inkscape Setup" window, click the "Next" button twice.

The top image displays the cursor clicking the "Next" button in the bottom right of the "Inkscape Setup" window. The bottom image displays the cursor clicking the "Next" button in the bottom right of the "Inkscape Setup" window.

 

  • Step 2: Click the "Install" button. If a window with "Do you want to allow this app from an unknown publisher to make changes to your device?" appears, click the "Yes" button.

The cursor clicks the "Install" button in the lower right of the "Inkscape Setup" window.

 

  • Step 3: Wait for Inkscape to finish installing, then click the "Finish" button.

The cursor clicks the "Finish" button in the lower right of the "Inkscape Setup" window.

 

  • Step 4: Double click the Inkscape shortcut to open Inkscape.
The top image displays the cursor double clicking the Inkscape shortcut on the Desktop. The bottom image displays the open Inkscape window.



How to Install Inkscape From the Microsoft Store

  • Step 1: First go down to the taskbar and click the "Start" (four blue squares) button.

The cursor clicks the "Start" or four blue squares button in the lower left of the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen.

 

  • Step 2: In the Start window that opens, click in the search bar at the top and type "Microsoft store".

A blue rectangle surrounds the search bar at the top of the open Start window.

 

  • Step 3: Click one of these buttons to open the Microsoft store.

On the search results screen, a blue rectangle surrounds the "Microsoft Store" button on the left side. A blue rectangle surrounds the "Microsoft Store" button on the upper right side, and another blue rectangle surrounds the "Open" button on the middle right side of the window.

 
  • Step 4: In the Microsoft store window that opens, click the search bar at the top and type "Inkscape".

A blue rectangle surrounds the search bar with the text of "inkscape" at the top of the open Microsoft Store window.

 

  • Step 5: Click the Inkscape search result.

A blue rectangle surrounds the "Inkscape" result in the upper left of the search results. The cursor clicks the "Inkscape" search result.

 

  • Step 6: Click the "Get" button. Wait for Inkscape to download and install. Please see How to Open Inkscape.
The cursor clicks the "Get" button in the lower left of the Inkscape page of the Microsoft Store window.



How to Open Inkscape

  • Step 1: Go down to the taskbar and click the "Start" (four blue squares) button.

The cursor clicks the "Start" or four blue squares button in the lower left of the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen.

 

 

  • Step 2: In the Start window that opens, click in the search bar at the top and type "Inkscape".

 A blue rectangle surrounds the search bar at the top of the open Start window.

 

 

  • Step 3: Click one of these buttons to open Inkscape.

On the search results screen, a blue rectangle surrounds the "Inkscape App" button on the left side. A blue rectangle surrounds the "Inkscape App" button on the upper right side, and a blue rectangle surrounds the "Open" button in the middle right side of the window.

 

 

How to Pin Inkscape to the Taskbar With Search

  • Step 1: First go down to the taskbar and click the "Start" (four blue squares) button.

The cursor clicks the "Start" or four blue squares button in the lower left of the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen.

 

 

  • Step 2: In the Start window that opens, click in the search bar at the top and type "Inkscape".

 A blue rectangle surrounds the search bar at the top of the open Start window.

 

 

  • Step 3: On the search results screen, click "Pin to taskbar".

The cursor clicks the "Pin to taskbar" option in the lower right side of the search results screen.

 

  • Step 4: Go down to the taskbar and click the pinned Inkscape icon to open Inkscape.
    The cursor clicks the pinned Inkscape app icon on the lower right side of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

 

 

How to Pin Inkscape to the Taskbar With Right Click

  • Step 1: Open Inkscape. Go down to the taskbar and right click the open Inkscape app icon.

The cursor right clicks the open Inkscape app icon on the lower right side of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Pin to taskbar".
    A menu appears above the Inkscape app icon on the taskbar. The cursor clicks the "Pin to taskbar" option in the menu.

     


How to Pin Inkscape to the Taskbar From Start

  • Step 1: First go down to the taskbar and click the "Start" (four blue squares) button.

The cursor clicks the "Start" or four blue squares button in the lower left of the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen.

 

 

  • Step 2: In the Start window that opens, right click the pinned Inkscape icon (if Inkscape is not already pinned to start, see How to Pin Inkscape to Start).

The cursor right clicks the pinned Inkscape app icon in the lower right side of the open Start window.

 

  • Step 3: In the menu that opens, click "Pin to taskbar".

A menu appears below the right clicked Inkscape app icon. The cursor clicks the "Pin to taskbar" option in the menu.

 

  • Step 4: Go down to the taskbar and right click the pinned Inkscape icon.

The cursor right clicks the pinned Inkscape app icon on the lower right side of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

 

  • Step 5: In the menu that opens, click "Inkscape" to open Inkscape.
A menu appears above the Inkscape app icon on the taskbar. The cursor clicks the "Inkscape" option in the menu.



How to Pin Inkscape to Start

  • Step 1: Go down to the taskbar and click the "Start" (four blue squares) button.

The cursor clicks the "Start" or four blue squares button in the lower left of the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen.

 

 

  • Step 2: In the Start window that opens, click in the search bar at the top and type "Inkscape".

A blue rectangle surrounds the search bar at the top of the open Start window.

 

 

  • Step 3: On the search results screen, click "Pin to Start".

The cursor clicks the "Pin to Start" option in the lower right side of the search results screen.

 

  • Step 4: Click the Start button twice, and in the Start window that opens, click the pinned Inkscape icon to open Inkscape.
The cursor clicks the Start button twice on the lower left side of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. In the open Start window, the cursor clicks the pinned Inkscape app icon.



How to Uninstall Inkscape

  • Step 1: First go down to the taskbar and click the "Start" (four blue squares) button.

The cursor clicks the "Start" or four blue squares button in the lower left of the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen.

 

 

  • Step 2: In the Start window that opens, click the "Settings" button.

The cursor clicks the "Settings" button in the upper left of the open Start window.

 

 

  • Step 3: In the Settings window that opens, go to the left menu and click "Apps".
The cursor clicks the "Apps" option in the left menu of the open Settings window.



  • Step 4: At the top of the window click "Installed apps".
The cursor clicks the "Installed apps" button at the top of the Settings window.


 

  • Step 5: Either type "Inkscape" in the search bar at the top, or scroll down to locate Inkscape.

A blue rectangle surrounds the search bar with the text of "inkscape" at the top of the Settings window.

 

  • Step 6: On the far right side of the Inkscape section, click the "Menu" or "..." button.

On the far right side of the Inkscape section at the top of the Settings window, the cursor clicks the "Menu" or "..." button.

 

  • Step 7: In the menu that opens, click "Uninstall" and in the window that opens, click "Uninstall".
The top image displays the cursor clicking the "Uninstall" option in the menu below the "Menu" button. The bottom image displays the cursor clicking the "Uninstall" button in the small window that opens up.



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