add instruction to switch to cmd prompt

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ducoterra
2020-10-25 20:55:33 -04:00
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@@ -36,24 +36,38 @@ Your most important tool as a programmer is a proper editor. It should offer you
1. Head to <https://code.visualstudio.com/>
2. Click on the download link
1. Click on the download link
![vscode_download](img/day0/code_download.png)
3. Run through the installer, select default options
1. Run through the installer, select default options
4. Open VSCode
1. Open VSCode
![vscode_open](img/day0/vscode_open.png)
5. Uncheck "Show welcome page on startup"
1. Uncheck "Show welcome page on startup"
![vscode_uncheck](img/day0/vscode_uncheck.gif)
6. Close out of the welcome page
1. Close out of the welcome page
![close_welcome](img/day0/close_welcome.gif)
1. Open the terinal with <kbd>ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>~</kbd>
1. Click the dropdown that says `1: powershell` and click `Select Default Shell`
![select_default_shell_windows](img/day0/select_default_shell_windows.png)
1. Select Command Prompt
![select_cmd_prompt](img/day0/select_cmd_prompt.png)
1. Kill the terminal by clicking the trash can icon
![kill_terminal](img/day0/kill_terminal.png)
### Create a "Projects" folder
I keep all my projects in a folder called "Projects" in my home directory. On Windows this is at `C:\Users\username\Projects`. Create this folder now. Bookmark it, put it in your favorites, don't lose it.

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