> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.linkatect.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up on Windows

> Install the Linkatect sync kit on an office Windows PC.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Python (once)">
    Download Python 3 from [python.org/downloads](https://www.python.org/downloads/). On the installer's first screen, **tick "Add python.exe to PATH"**, then click **Install Now**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Unzip the kit">
    Right-click the **Windows kit** zip → **Extract All…** and extract it into your user folder, for example `C:\Users\YourName`. Don't run the files from inside the zip.

    If Windows shows *Windows protected your PC*, click **More info → Run anyway**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect to your server">
    Open your server's Projects share in File Explorer using the read-only account, and tick the option to remember your sign-in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run 1 Set up">
    Double-click **1 Set up**, enter your Projects folder and paste your key (right-click or Ctrl+V; nothing shows while you paste). It should say **Connected**. Your key is saved encrypted for your Windows account only.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Practice run, then sync">
    Double-click **2 Practice run** to check what would sync, then **3 Sync now**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Turn on automatic sync">
    Double-click **4 Turn on automatic sync**. See [Automatic sync](/office-server/automatic-sync).
  </Step>
</Steps>


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