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Index

1. HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL QGIS 2

Step 1 3
Step 2 4
Step 3 5
Step 4 6
Step 5 6
Step 6 7
Step 7 7
Step 8 8
Step 9 8
Step 10 9
2. PROGRAM SETUP 10
Step 1 10
Step 2 10
Step 3 11
Step 4 12

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QGIS is an open source GIS program distributed under the GNU (General Public License)
license and can work with vector data, raster data, databases and other types of data
models.

1. HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL QGIS

To install QGIS we will go to the website: https://qgis.org/es/site/forusers/download.html

where in addition to being able to download the application, you will find all the information
about the project, including the features, latest news and case studies.

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Step 1

As of the date of writing this document (10/11/2023), the most updated version is QGIS 3.34,
and the most stable is 3.28. The images shown in this document belong to the installation of
3.34, the download process and installation of the program is similar.
When using Python 3.9 or later, QGIS requires at least Windows 8 64-bit.
From this same download page you can access the versions for mobile devices and the
example data sets that are cited in the official documentation:

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Step 2

The repository of examples, with translations in several languages, which can be consulted
through to follow these exercises, it is necessary to download the sample data set, called
“Alaska dataset”, available under:

https://docs.qgis.org/3.28/en/docs/user_manual/introduction/getting_started.html#downloa
ding-sample-data

By clicking on the 'Download QGIS 3.34' button, we get to the download confirmation page:

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Step 3

The download starts in a few seconds:

The QGIS project maintains an excellent user manual that covers the main points of interest
for new users:
https://docs.qgis.org/3.28/en/docs/user_manual/introduction/getting_started.html

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Step 4

When running the installation file, the wizard guides us through the process:

Step 5

Installation terms must be accepted:

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Step 6

In the next step, the QGIS installation folder and the creation of shortcuts must be confirmed:

Step 7

The wizard asks us to confirm the installation of the program:

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Step 8

After this, the installation process starts:

Step 9

The installation then completes:

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Step 10

If everything has worked correctly, we will have a shortcut on our computer's desktop, as well
as a shortcut in the start menu.

By running QGIS we would be ready to start the application:

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2. PROGRAM SETUP

Step 1

When the program loads, it will direct us to the main menu:

Step 2

To change the default language of QGIS you have to go to Settings>Options

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Step 3

General>Override System Locale>User interface translation and choose the option that best
suits our needs:

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Step 4

Accept the changes, close the program for the changes to take effect and start again.

Note: Not all menus may be available in the chosen language,by default they will appear in
English. When using QGIS in a local installation, the student may have problems following
help materials they can find; it is best to keep the default installation.

On the other hand, QGIS is in continuous evolution; the images shown here may differ from
those that appeared during the installation of the most recent version.

If you have any questions please contact with : licenses@e-zigurat.com

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