<type>documentation</type>
<domain>intro</domain>
<id>tutorial-getting-started</id>
<title>Tutorial: Getting Started</title>
<date>$Date$</date>
<product>all</product>
<summary>A guided tour to Wing.</summary>

To get started using this tutorial, you will need to:

**Install Python**

If you don't already have it on your system, install Python from `python.org
<https://python.org/downloads>`__. Wing also supports Python provided by Anaconda
ActivePython, MacPorts, Fink, Homebrew, cygwin, and others. See `Supported
Python Versions <ref:install/supported-python-versions>`__ for details.

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**Install Wing**

Then install `Wing <https://wingware.com/downloads/~~PRODUCT_SPEC~~>`__. For detailed
instructions, see `Installing Wing <ref:install/installing>`__.

**Start Wing**

Wing can be started from a menu, desktop, or tray icon, or by using the command line
executable. For detailed instructions, see `Running Wing <ref:install/running-the-ide>`__.
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If you are using Wing Pro and don't have a license, you can obtain a free 30-day trial 
(divided into three 10-day periods) the first time you start Wing.
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**Switch to the Integrated Tutorial**

Once Wing is running, you should switch to using the ``Tutorial`` listed in Wing's
``Help`` menu because it contains links directly into the IDE's functionality. This
includes the next step below.
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**Copy the Tutorial Directory**

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Copy the entire ``tutorial`` directory out of the ``Install Directory`` listed in Wing's
`About box <script:about-application>`__ to another location on disk. You can do this
manually or use the following link, which will prompt you to select the target directory:

`Copy Tutorial Now <script:copy_tutorial>`__
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Copy the entire ``tutorial`` directory out of your Wing installation to another location 
on disk.

The easiest way to do this is to launch Wing, bring up the ``Tutorial`` from the ``Help``
menu, and press the ``Copy Tutorial Now`` link that appears on this page when it is viewed
inside Wing.
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.. note::
  We welcome feedback, which can be submitted with ``Submit Feedback`` in Wing's ``Help``
  menu or by emailing `support@wingware.com <mailto:support@wingware.com>`__
  
