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med install inkscape 1.4.2

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  • title Install (again) Inkscape on Windows 11
  • subtitle After can not aligned grouped objects inside Word
  • url f84c4693fb1c
  • date 05-sep-2025

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It is already a year after the last installation, which it was at the beginning of the year 2024 (Viridi, 2024). And I do not remember when I uninstalled it. Today, after I can not align grouped objects in Word, which was worked previously (GPT-4, 2025), Inkscape will be reinstalled. This story is about it.

Some information

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home version 10.0.26100.
  • Inkscape version 1.4.2 64-bit for Windows.

Finding installer to download

To find the installer, I just use a search engine, e.g. Google.

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Click the first search result following page is obtained.

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Follow the instruction.

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Click the downward arrow in purple circle at bottom right.

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In this case the download does not start automatically, so I click click here to trigger it.

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Click Save to proceed.

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It is downloaded.

Installing Inkscape

Open Downloads folder.

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Click the installer inkscape-1.4.2_2025-05-13_f4327f4-x64.msi to start installation.

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Click Next button.

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Click Next.

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Click Install.

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Just wait for the installation process.

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Click Finish.

Launching Inkscape

To launch Inkscape, press Windows key and type inkscape.

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Press Enter.

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Wait for it.

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Simply click Save.

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Click Thanks!

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Click New Document.

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Click File.

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Click Quit to close Inkscape.

Welcome screen

You can uncheck Show this every time if preferable not to show the Wecome screen

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To show it again, click Edit then Preferences.

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Click Interface → Windows → Show when starting → Welcome screen.

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You can choose among showing Nothing, Splash screen, and Welcome screen.

Closing

After reading this story you are able to

  • Find Inkscape installer.
  • Install Inkscape 1.4.2 64-bit for Windows on Windows 1 Home version 10.0.26100.
  • Launch and close Inkscape.
  • Turn off and on Splash and Welcome screens.