# Install using Visual Studio

## Prerequisites

* Check the [Requirements](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/setup/requirements) article to ensure you have everything you need to start your Umbraco project.

## Install the template

1. Install the latest [.NET SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download).
2. Run `dotnet new install Umbraco.Templates` to install the project templates.

### Create the Visual Studio project

1. Go to **File > New > Project/Solution**.
2. Search for `Umbraco` in the *Search for templates* field.

![The Create a new project dialog in Visual Studio.](https://2050077833-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb0WSXUuM7Qx5BfREagAI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b8e78fb2df0e7ab690a0edb407696b8f86e0ca6b%2Fcreate-project.png?alt=media)

3. Select **Umbraco Project (Umbraco HQ)**.
4. Click **Next**.
5. Enter a **Project name**.

![The Configure your new project dialog in Visual Studio.](https://2050077833-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb0WSXUuM7Qx5BfREagAI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-88c719c7b96eec7835f4aeb5594c88a5cf8d8b28%2FNew_Project.png?alt=media)

{% hint style="info" %}
Refrain from changing the Solution name, as this will cause a namespace conflict with the CMS itself.
{% endhint %}

5. Select **.Net 10.0 Long-Term Support (LTS)** from the **Framework** dropdown. The rest of the fields are optional.
6. Click **Create**.

The Umbraco Project is ready for you.

![Overview of files in the project solution](https://2050077833-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb0WSXUuM7Qx5BfREagAI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-254eb8d89be44d42e123c997fb4fd7483e39cdd9%2FSolution_Explorer.png?alt=media)

### Running the site

You can now run the site through Visual Studio using **F5** or the **Debug** button.

Follow the installation wizard and after a few steps, you will get a message saying the installation was a success.

## Next steps

You are now ready to start building your Umbraco project. Have a look below for different resources on the next steps.

* [Getting Started with Umbraco](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/tutorials/creating-a-basic-website/getting-started)
* [Tutorial: Create a website from scratch](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/tutorials/creating-a-basic-website)
* [Find different options for hosting your Umbraco website](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/setup/server-setup)
* [Learn about configuration in Umbraco CMS](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/reference/configuration)


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