# Java Notes

Installing the Spring Tool Suite (STS) is easy. This article shows how to do this in three sequential steps. The example is based on Windows OS, but similar procedures work for other operating systems.

### Step 1 — Download the installer

To download the installer, go to [spring.io/tools](http://spring.io/tools) and select the installer that you need. In our case, we will select the Windows option.

![spring.io.tools screen](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1000/1*Rp-l82bevpLQHBQCTa6fCA.png align="left")

### Step 2 - Extract the files

Once you have downloaded the jar file, move it to the directory were you want to install the STS and extract the files by opening the jar file

![](https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--jdcP9hcr--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/zo5gpy21zmb91vy2hkkj.png align="left")

or extract them using an application such as WinRar.

![File extraction with WinRar](https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--oG82JCjb--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/9v977o35ihxane9topj5.png align="left")

### Step 3 - Open the application

Go to the extracted directory and run the application.

[![STS screen](https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--D8tFp_8L--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/2dbhtdsi0jtu6qd4t9xy.png align="left")](https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--D8tFp_8L--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/2dbhtdsi0jtu6qd4t9xy.png)

If everything went right, this screen will welcome you:

[![STS screen](https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--gQuetXBy--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/4l48sc030ty722sr9v2r.png align="left")](https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--gQuetXBy--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/4l48sc030ty722sr9v2r.png)