CS 112
Fall 2025

Installation instructions on Windows

Adjusting your keyboard language

While using the software for this course, your computer’s keyboard language must be set to English. If needed, please follow these instructions to change your keyboard language.

Installing the VS Code Coding Pack for Java

  1. Click on the following link to download the installer: https://aka.ms/vscode-java-installer-win

  2. Go to your Downloads folder and find the downloaded file. Its name should begin with JavaCodingPack.

  3. Double-click the icon for the downloaded file to start the installer. If prompted to do so, click Run.

  4. You should be able to use all of the default settings that the installer gives you. Wait for it to complete the installation and then click Finish. You can now delete the installer program.

  5. The installer should put a shortcut for Visual Studio Code on your Desktop, or you can use the Windows button in the lower-left corner of your Desktop to search for Visual Studio Code. Either option can be used to run the program.