Use the above excessively thorough guide. Or, use the TLDR.

TLDR Installation Guide

1. Download installer from here: https://www.altium.com/products/downloads

   

2. Open it and follow the steps

{Will add stuff if we realize there are settings and stuff that we should use}

For those on MacOS or just with weaker computers, VLAB may be for you!

1. Log into the VLAB: https://coe.northeastern.edu/ecc/VLABHowTo.pdf

   1. Only for COE students; uses COE credentials, not NU

2. Open Altium Designer from the Start menu

3. Log in!

Yep, it’s that simple! Your access to licenses and the vault will load as soon as you’ve logged in. Once connected, Altium should behave entirely normally.

These video tutorials are pretty alright. Feel free to give them a shot and see if they match your learning style.

• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvLToQzgzdfKKQn2wmpuSXz6sROQmO6R

  • 3.75 hours total - Great beginner tutorial

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqFtSpAXB9Q

  • 1.5 hours - Quicker Beginner Tutorial tailored to Altium 2022

• Justin Flett - Altium Designer (LinkedIn Learning via NEU Credentials)

The following is Altium's simplified getting started guide. I find it quite clear, but at times oversimplifying. Definitely great for beginners: https://my.altium.com/altium-designer/getting-started

The following is Altium’s official documentation. Navigation is via the bar on the left. I find this to be very unorganized, but when you find the right pages, the information is 100% complete. Great for any questions you have that you want the full answer for: https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer