Installation on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Chrome OS

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After reading this article, you will learn how to install Story Architect on your Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Chrome OS computer.

So, in order to install the program, we need an installation file. You can get it on the Download page. Click on it, choose the installation file for your operating system and download it.

How to install Story Architect on Windows?

1. Open the folder with the downloaded installation file.
2. Right click on it.
3. On the context menu that appears, select "Run as administrator".
4. In the Account Control window that appears, allow the installer to run. In Windows 8 and later versions, you need to click on the "Show details" link first and then allow the installer to run.
5. When the installation wizard opens, select the folder where the program will be located and whether you want to create a shortcut to the application on the desktop and in the Start menu.
6. After completing all the steps of the installation wizard, a shortcut to the program appears on the desktop and in the Start folder.

How to install Story Architect on Mac OS X?

1. Open the folder with the downloaded installation file.
2. Double-click on it.
3. In the window that appears, drag and drop the program icon into the "Programs" folder on your computer.
4. Once the program is copied, it is available to all users on your computer.

How to install Story Architect on Linux?

1. Open the folder with the downloaded installation file.
2. Right click on it.
3. On the context menu that appears, choose the "Properties" item.
4. Open the Permissions tab of the file properties window.
5. Select the "Allow file to run as a program" check box.
6. Save the modified properties (or just close them if the save button is not in your distribution). The program is ready to run on your computer.

How to install Story Architect on Chrome OS?

You can install Story Architect on Chrome OS using a Linux container. So you'll need to download the Linux file and then follow the instructions.

1. Open your Chromebook settings and scroll to the end until you find the "Linux" menu item and turn it on.
2. Download the Story Architect installation file for Linux and move it to the "Linux Files" section. You can do this from the standard Chrome OS "Files" app.
3. Open the Chrome OS launcher bar, find and launch the "Terminal" app.
4. When the terminal opens, type the following text there: “sudo apt-get install nautilus” – and press Enter.
5. After that, open the Chrome OS launcher bar and find the Linux apps folder. It's usually on the first page.
6. Now open the "Linux files (Nautilus)" application and right click on the AppImage program. After that, click on "Properties".
7. Open the "Permissions" tab of the file properties window.
8. Check the "Allow the file to run as a program" box.
9. The program is now ready to run. Double-click the file to launch it.