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= Installing in IntelliJ IDEA

== Installing Vaadin Designer

Vaadin Designer is compatible with both Community and Ultimate Editions.

. Open IntelliJ IDEA.

. Go to the plugin list.

.. On Windows: File > Settings > Plugins.

.. On Linux:  File > Settings > Plugins.

.. On MacOS: Choose IntelliJ IDEA > Preferences > Plugins.

. In the search field, type “Vaadin”.

. Press Install on Vaadin Designer.

. When the installation has finished, press the Restart IDE -button, confirm to restart and wait for the IDE to start up again.

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== What's next?

We recommend that you follow the https://vaadin.com/learn/tutorials/vaadin-designer-tutorial[Vaadin Designer tutorial] to get familiar with the product. It will guide you and show you the main benefits of Vaadin Designer.