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||'''Visual Cue'''
|| '''Narration'''

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|| '''Slide Number 1'''
'''Title Slide '''
|| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on '''Installation of gnuplot on Windows OS'''.

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|| '''Slide Number 2'''
'''Learning Objectives'''
|| In this tutorial, we will
* Download and install '''gnuplot''' 5.2.7 on '''Windows OS'''
* Test the '''terminal''' capability 
* Open the '''console''' version and the '''app''' version of '''gnuplot'''.

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|| '''Slide Number 3'''
'''System and Software Requirement'''
|| To record this tutorial, I am using
* '''Windows''' 10 OS
* '''Microsoft edge''' 40 web browser and
* A working Internet connection to download '''gnuplot'''.

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|| '''Slide Number 4'''
'''Pre-requisites'''
|| To follow this tutorial, 
Learner must be familiar with high school Mathematics.

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|| '''Slide Number 5'''
'''Download link'''
[http://gnuplot.info/ http://gnuplot.info]
|| Download link for the software is '''gnuplot dot info'''.
The software is available for all operating systems.

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|| Open web browser.
|| First, I will open a web browser to download the latest version of '''gnuplot'''.

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|| Show the home page of '''microsoft edge''' web browser.
|| I will open '''microsoft edge''' web browser.

You may use the web browser of your choice.

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|| Type '''gnuplot.info''' and press enter.
|| Go to the web address '''gnuplot dot info'''. 

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|| Go to website '''gnuplot.info'''.
|| This loads the official web page of '''gnuplot'''.

I will scroll down.

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|| Hover mouse next to current version and '''release 5.2.7'''.
|| The current version of the software is 5.2 and the '''release''' is 5.2.7.

This is the version number at the time of recording this tutorial.

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|| Hover mouse over Release notes, User manual and demonstration gallery.
|| Notice links for the latest '''Release notes''', '''user manual''' & '''demo gallery'''.

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|| Click on link for '''Release 5.2.7'''.
|| When you practise this tutorial, the current version or release may be different.

To practise these tutorials, you can download any of the '''5.x''' version of '''gnuplot'''.

Click on the link for the '''current release'''.

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|| Cursor on web page.
|| Next, let's download the required files.

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|| Click on the '''Parent folder'''.
|| Click on the '''Parent folder''' link and scroll down.

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|| Scroll down and hover mouse next to '''5.2.7''' link.
|| Notice the different versions and upgrades on the software.

I will Download and install '''5.2.7''' version of '''gnuplot'''.

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|| Click on '''5.2.7''' link.
|| Click on the link for '''5.2.7'''.

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|| Hover mouse next to the green color box.
|| The latest version release link is seen in green color.

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|| Scroll down.
|| Scroll down the refreshed page and notice the various downloadable files.

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|| Hover mouse next to .exe files.
|| '''Dot exe''' files are compiled for '''windows''' operating system.

If you are a '''windows''' user, download the '''dot exe''' files.

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|| Hover mouse next to '''.exe''' file .
|| I need the sixty four bit version of the file for '''windows''' installation.

Please check your computer hardware and download the correct file.

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|| click on '''gp527-win64-mingw.exe'''
|| I will click on the file link, as seen on the screen.

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|| Show the '''save''' dialog box.
|| The page refreshes, and after a short pause, a '''save''' dialog box opens.

In some systems, the download may start automatically.

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|| Choose '''Save file''', click on '''OK'''.
|| I will choose the '''save''' option, to start downloading the file.

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|| Show download completed arrow in web browser.
|| Allow the file download to complete.

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|| Cursor in the page.
|| The downloaded file is saved in my '''Downloads''' folder.

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|| Open the '''file manager'''.
Go to '''Downloads''' folder.
|| Open the '''file manager''' and go to the '''Downloads''' folder.

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|| Hover mouse next to the downloaded file.
|| Next, locate the downloaded '''dot exe''' file.

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|| Double click on the file icon.
|| Double click on the file icon to start the installation.

I get a system user control warning to confirm that the file is okay to be run.

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|| Click on '''Yes'''.
|| I will click on '''Yes''' to start the installation process.

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|| Click on '''OK'''.
|| A '''select setup language''' dialog box opens.

I will keep the default '''English''' language and click on '''OK'''.

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|| Choose “'''I accept the agreement'''” .
|| In the next step, choose “'''I accept the agreement'''” option to highlight '''Next'''.

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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| Click on '''Next''' to progress the installation.

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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| Click on '''Next''' again.

I will retain the default folder for '''gnuplot''' installation and not change it.

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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| Click on '''Next''' again.

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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| I will also retain the default of the software components to be installed.

They are about '''Documentation''', '''demos''' and '''licensing info'''.

Click on '''Next'''.

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|| Hover mouse next to the default path.
|| In the next step, program shortcut is placed in a folder named '''gnuplot'''.

I will retain this.

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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| If learner desires a different choice for destination, this can be changed.


Click on '''Next'''.
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|| Show unchecked box on the screen.
|| Here, I do not want a '''Desktop''' shortcut to be created. 


So I will not check the shortcut box.
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|| Scroll down.
|| I will also retain the default, and not change my '''gnuterm environment variable'''.


Let’s scroll down.
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|| Hover mouse over file extensions.


Check box to '''associate.dem''' extension with '''gnuplot'''.
|| Notice the file associations and the '''extensions''' used by '''gnuplot'''.

'''Plt, gp''' and '''gpl''' file extensions will be associated with '''gnuplot'''.

Make sure to associate files with''' dot dem''' extension with '''gnuplot'''.

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|| Hover mouse next to '''.dem''' option.
|| Dot '''dem''' is demonstration files that are available in '''gnuplot''' website.

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|| Mouse next to '''add application directory to path environment variable'''.
||The box for '''add application directory to path environment variable''' is also checked.

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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| Click on '''Next'''.

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|| Click on '''install'''.
|| In the final step, click on '''Install''' to install the program.

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|| Show part of the installation.
|| Allow the installation to get completed.

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|| Click on '''next'''.
|| Next step shows the important changes in the software from the previous release.

Click on '''Next'''.

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|| Hover mouse next to unchecked boxes.
Click on '''Finish'''.
|| I have not changed the default settings on this page. 

Click on '''Finish''' to the complete installation.

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|| Press '''windows''' key.
|| I will open the installed '''gnuplot software'''.
Press the '''windows''' key on keyboard.

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|| In search form type '''gnuplot'''.
|| In the search form type '''gnuplot'''.

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|| Hover mouse over the two results.
|| Notice the '''app''' and the '''console''' version of '''gnuplot''' installed on the system.

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|| Hover mouse next to the 2apps seen in start menu.
|| We will open both the versions and familiarize with the interface.

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|| Click open console version of the software.
|| First, I will open the '''console''' version of the gnuplot software to open it.

A '''unix''' style '''terminal''' opens.

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|| Hover mouse over '''wxt'''.
|| Notice the '''terminal''' type is '''wxt'''.

For some of you, it may be '''qt'''.

'''X11 terminal''' is observed only in '''Linux''' or '''Unix''' systems.

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|| Type '''test''' and press '''Enter'''.
|| Type '''test''' and press '''Enter'''.

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|| Graphics window shows on screen.
|| This tests the '''terminal''' capability of '''gnuplot'''.

A graphics '''gnuplot''' window opens.

The graphic window allows you to view plots and graphs.

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|| Hover mouse next to '''toolbar'''.
|| Notice the '''toolbar''' on the top of the graphics window. 

Using these tools, we can '''export, zoom, draw grid''' and change few '''settings'''.

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|| Cursor on the wrench sign icon on the toolbar.
|| Some '''terminal''' setting can be changed using the '''configuration dialog box''' on the right.

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|| Click on '''x '''sign in graphic window.
|| Clicking on the ''''x'''' icon at the top to close the graphic window.

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|| Switch to the '''terminal'''.
Type '''q''' and press '''Enter'''.
|| To quit '''gnuplot''', type '''q''' at the '''gnuplot''' prompt.

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|| Cursor in the Downloads folder.
|| Now let's open the '''app''' version.

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|| Press the '''windows''' key.
Type '''gnuplot''' in the search form.
|| Press the '''windows''' key on the keyboard again and type '''gnuplot''' in the search form.

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|| Click on app icon 
|| This time, click on the '''app''' version of the software to open it.

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|| Show the terminal with '''gnuplot''' prompt.
|| A '''terminal''' with '''gnuplot''' prompt opens.

This version has many menus on the top.

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|| Type '''test''' and press '''Enter'''. 
|| Enter the '''test''' command and notice similar results like the  '''console''' version.

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|| Click on the '''x''' sign on the graphics window and close it.
|| Close the '''graphics''' window.

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|| Hover mouse next to '''styles, data styles''' .
|| The top menu allows commands to be entered using the menu.

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|| Hover mouse next to see the command box.
Close the command box.
|| Notice the various styles that can be set using the menu.

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|| Click on '''File'''. 
Hover mouse on options.
|| To quit '''gnuplot''', first click on '''File''' on the top menu.

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|| Click on '''Exit'''
|| Choose '''Exit''' to exit '''gnuplot'''.

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|| Cursor in console version of software in start menu when searched for gnuplot.
|| I will use the '''console''' version in this tutorial series.
Learners may explore the '''app''' version if desired.

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|| '''Slide Number 6'''
'''Summary'''
|| Now let's summarize. In this tutorial, we,
* Downloaded and Installed '''gnuplot 5.2.7''' on '''Windows 10 OS'''
* Opened the console and app version of '''gnuplot''' and 
* Tested the '''terminal''' capability of the software.

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|| '''Slide Number 7'''
'''Spoken Tutorial Project'''
|| This video summarises the '''Spoken Tutorial Project'''.
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|| '''Slide Number 8'''
'''Spoken Tutorial workshops'''
|| The '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' Team conducts workshops and gives certificates. 
For more details, please write to us. 

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|| '''Slide Number 9'''
'''Forum for specific questions:'''
|| Please post your timed queries in the forum.

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|| '''Slide Number 10'''
'''Acknowledgement'''
|| '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' is funded by '''MHRD, Government of India'''.

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|| 
|| This is Rani from IIT, Bombay. Thank you for joining.

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