Follow these instructions to install VS Code. - Download the VSCode installer (available [here](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)) > [!example]- Installation Screens > >  > >  > >  > >  > > > [!tip] > > Check the items 'Add "Open with Code" action to Windows Explorer file context menu' and ...'directory context menu'. This will create an option when you right-click a file or folder to open with VSCode. You can also set the default application for filetypes you would like to open in VSCode to VSCode. > >  > >  > - Install the Python Extension by opening VSCode and clicking the 'Extensions' button in the left sidebar, then selecting Python and clicking 'Install'.  - Install the Jupyter extension to use Jupyter Notebooks in VS Code. - Install r-editors extension to use R in VS Code You may need to select the miniforge3 interpreter before you use VS Code for the first time. - Use `Ctrl+Shift+P` to open the command palette - Begin typing to find `Python: Select Interpreter`. - Select miniforge3. - Restart VS Code to take effect.