Step 1. Download Git for Windows

1. Open your web browser and go to the official Git website:
   https://git-scm.com/downloads
2. Click on the Windows option.
3. The Git setup file (.exe) will start downloading automatically.

Step 2: Run the Git Installer

1. Locate the downloaded Git setup file (e.g., Git-2.x.x-64-bit.exe) in your Downloads folder.
2. Double-click on the file to start the installation.
3. Click Yes when prompted by the User Account Control (UAC).

Step 3: Choose Installation Options

1. Click Next when prompted GNU General Public Licence window.
2. Select the Destination Folder
   • By default, Git will be installed in:
     C:\Program Files\Git
   • You can change the location if needed, but it's recommended to keep the default path.
   • Click Next to proceed.
3. Select Components
   • Keep all default options selected.
   • Ensure that "Git Bash Here" and "Git GUI Here" are checked.
   • Click Next to continue.
4. Select the Default Text Editor
   • Git will ask which text editor you want to use.
   • The default is Vim, but you can choose Notepad, Notepad++, VS Code, Sublime Text, etc.
   • Select your preferred editor and click Next.
5. Adjust the name of the initial branch in new repositories
   • Choose Let Git decide
   • Click Next.
6. Adjust the PATH Environment
   • Choose "Git from the command line and also from third-party software" (Recommended).
   • This allows you to use Git in the Command Prompt and PowerShell.
   • Click Next.
7. Choose SSH executable
   • Select Use bundled OpenSSH.
   • Click Next.
8. Choose HTTPS Library
   • Select Use the native Windows Secure Channel library.
   • Click Next.
9. Configure Line Ending Conversions
   • Select "Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings" (Recommended).
   • Click Next.
10. Select Terminal Emulator
    • Choose Use MinTTY (default terminal for Git Bash) (Recommended).
    • Click Next.
11. Choose the default behaviour of "git pull"
    • Select "Fast-forward and merge".
    • Click Next.
12. Choose a credential helper
    • Select "Git credential manager".
    • Click Next.
13. Choose Extra Options
    • Keep enable Enable file system caching.
    • Click Next and then Install.

Step 4: Complete the Installation

1. The installation process will take a few moments.
2. Once complete, click Finish.
3. Check "Launch Git Bash" if you want to open Git Bash immediately.

Step 5: Verify Git Installation

To ensure Git is installed correctly:

1. Open Git Bash or Command Prompt.
2. Type the following command and press Enter:
   git --version
3. If installed correctly, it will display the Git version like this:
   git version 2.x.x.windows.x