# Downloading and installing the Aptana IDE [edit]

This page describes how to download and install the Aptana IDE if you do not already have Eclipse installed.

## Introduction

If you do not already use Eclipse as your IDE, just download and extract the appropriate installer for Aptana. (If you have Eclipse installed, see Plugging Aptana into an existing Eclipse configuration for instructions.)

Before starting the download and installation process, make sure that your machine meets the Aptana System Requirements.

## Instructions

### Installing Aptana Studio

To download and install Aptana Studio:

1. Go to the downloads page to download and save the installer or zip file to your hard drive.
2. Double-click the installation icon and follow the instructions to install Aptana.

### Uninstalling Aptana Studio

The instructions to uninstall Aptana differ somewhat, based on what OS you are running on your computer.

For Windows users:

1. In Windows, go to Start > Control Panel > Add or remove programs...
2. Select Aptana from the list of programs to remove.
3. Click the Change/Remove button and follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation.

For Mac users:

1. In your Finder, go to the parent folder of the folder where you have Aptana installed (e.g. Applications).
2. Drag your Aptana folder to the Trash.
3. If prompted, confirm that you want to uninstall Aptana.

## Related Topics

- Installing Aptana
- Aptana System Requirements
- Plugging Aptana into an existing Eclipse configuration
- Creating your first Aptana project

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