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'''Title of the script: Installation of PostgreSQL in Windows'''

'''Author: EduPyramids'''

'''Keywords''': PostgreSQL, pgAdmin, Windows 11, Database, psql, RDBMS, EduPyramids, video tutorial.

{| border=1
|-
|| '''Visual Cue '''
|| '''Narration '''
|-
|| '''Slide 1'''

'''Title Slide'''
| | Welcome to the Spoken tutorial on '''Installation of Post greSQL in Windows.'''
|-
|| '''Slide 2

'''Learning Objectives '''
|| In this tutorial we will learn to,
* Install '''PostgreSQL''' in Windows and
* Connect to '''PostgreSQL''' database to the server.

|-
|| '''Slide 3'''

'''System Requirements'''
|| To record this tutorial, I am using
* '''Windows 11'''
* Google chrome browser '''version 144 point 0 point 7 '''and
* A working internet connection.

|-
|| '''Slide 4'''

'''Pre-requisites '''
|| To follow this tutorial,
* Learners should be familiar with Windows G U I.
|-
||
|| Let us learn to install '''PostgreSQL''' in '''Windows O S'''.
|-
|| In the web browser,

type[https://www.postgresql.org/download https://www.postgresql.org/download]

Click on the '''windows''' link.

Cursor on '''Windows '''installers page.
|| Open any web browser.

Here I am using '''Google Chrome''' browser.

In the address bar let us type this''' u r l''' and press '''Ente'''r.

Click on the '''Windows''' link.

'''Windows installers''' page opens.
|-
|| Click on the''' Download the installer'''
|| Let me click the''' Download the installer''' link.
|-
||
|| The cookies window is displayed.

Click on the '''Agree and proceed''' button to continue.
|-
|| Cursor on '''PostgreSQL '''page.

Click on '''Windows x86-64 exe '''for the '''PostgreSQL version 18.1'''
|| Download '''Post gres Q L '''page opens.

Click on '''Windows x 86 hyphen 64 exe '''for the '''Post gres Q L version 18 point 1.'''
|-
|| Download page showing Windows download section.

Highlight the Windows download button.

Go to Downloads folder and locate the file '''postgresql-18.1-2-windows-x64'''
|| Please wait for the download to complete.

The executable file downloads to your''' Downloads''' folder.

Go to the '''Downloads''' folder and locate the '''postgresql hyphen 18 point 1 hyphen 2 hyphen windows hyphen x 64''' file.
|-
|| Double-click the downloaded '''postgresql-18.1-2-windows-x64''' file to start the installation.
|| Let us double click on the downloaded file to start the installation process.
|-
|| '''User Account Control''' dialog box appears, Click on '''Yes'''.
|| '''User Account Control '''dialog box opens.

Click the '''Yes button '''to allow.
|-
|| Cursor on Setup-'''PostgreSQL''' window.

Click '''Next'''.
|| '''Setup''' '''Post gres Q L''' window appears.

Click the '''Next''' button at the bottom to continue.
|-
|| Installation Directory window displays.

Click '''Next'''.
|| '''Installation Directory''' window opens.

You can choose the destination folder or keep the default location.

I will keep the default folder location and

click the '''Next''' button to continue.
|-
|| Cursor on '''Select Components''' window.

Click Next.
|| '''Select Components''' window appears.

Observe that all the checkboxes are checked by default.

We will leave them as such and click the '''Next '''button.
|-
|| Cursor on '''Data Directory''' window.

Click '''Next'''.
|| The '''Data Directory''' window opens.

Let me click the''' Next button '''to continue.
|-
|| Enter Password: '''postgres'''

Re-type one more time.

Click '''Next'''.
|| Let us type the '''password''' as '''post gres.'''

Let’s type the same password to confirm.

Click on the '''Next''' button to continue.
|-
|| Cursor on '''Setup-Port '''window'''.'''

Click''' Next.'''
|| '''Setup Port '''window appears.

By default, Port is set.

Let us leave it as it is and click '''Next'''.
|-
|| Cursor on '''Advance Options''' window.

Click''' Next.'''
|| '''Advance Options''' window appears..

Let me leave it as '''Default locale''' and click the '''Next '''button.
|-
|| Cursor on '''Pre-Installation Summary''' window.

Click '''Next.'''
|| '''Pre Installation Summary''' window appears.

Please read the summary carefully and the''' Next '''button.
|-
|| Cursor on '''Ready to Install '''window'''.'''

Click''' Next.'''

|| '''Ready to Install '''window appears.

Click '''Next''' to start the installation.

It may take some time to complete the installation process.
|-
|| Uncheck the checkbox.

Click the '''Finish''' button.
|| Setup has finished installing.

It will ask for downloading and installing additional tools for Post ges ql.

Please uncheck the check box, checked by default.

Now click the '''Finish''' button to complete the installation.
|-
|| Go to the '''Start''' menu, click '''All'''. Scroll down and click on '''PostgreSQL 18.'''

From the dropdown, click on '''SQL Shell(psql)'''.

Cursor on '''SQL Shell (psql) '''opens.

Cursor on '''Server [localhost]:'''

Press '''Enter'''.
|| Let’s now verify the installation.

Go to the '''Start''' menu, click '''All'''.

Scroll down and click on '''Post gres Q L 18'''.

From the dropdown, click on '''SQL Shell p s q l'''.

'''S Q L Shell p s q l '''opens.

'''Server localhost '''appears on the screen.

Press '''Enter'''.
|-
|| Cursor on '''Database [postgres]:'''

Press '''Enter'''.
|| '''Database post gres '''appears on the screen. Press '''Enter'''.
|-
|| Cursor on '''Port [5432]:'''

Press '''Enter'''.
|| '''Port 5 4 3 2 '''appears on the screen.

Press '''Enter'''.
|-
|| Cursor on '''Username [postgres]''':

Press '''Enter'''.
|| '''Username post gres '''appears on the screen. Press '''Enter'''.
|-
|| Enter the password: '''postgres'''

Press '''Enter'''.

|| Enter the password that was set during the installation.

Press '''Enter'''.
|-
|| Cursor on '''postgres=#'''
|| Enter prompt changes to '''post gres equal to hash'''
|-
|| '''Type: SELECT version();''' and press '''Enter'''.
|| To see '''Post gres Q L''' version details,

Type: '''SELECT space version bracket open bracket close semicolon''' and press '''Enter'''.

We can see the details of '''Post gres Q L''' version.
|-
|| Narration.
|| This means:
* '''Post gres Q L''' is installed,
* Server is running and
* We are connected to it successfully.

|-
|| Go to Start, In the search bar type, '''pgAdmin4.'''

Click on the icon to open the application.

'''pgAdmin4''' interface opens.
|| Let us go to the''' Start''' menu.

In the search bar let me type, '''p g Admin 4.'''

Click on the icon to open the application.

'''P g Admin 4''' interface opens.
|-
|| '''Slide 5'''

'''Summary'''

In this tutorial we have learn to,
* Install '''PostgreSQL''' in Windows and
* Connect to '''PostgreSQL''' database to the server

|| With this we come to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarize.
|-
|| '''Slide 6'''

'''Thank you'''
|| This Spoken Tutorial is brought to you by EduPyramids Educational Services Private limited SINE IIT Bombay

Thank you for joining
|-
|}

@@ Line 53: / Line 53: @@
 Here I am using '''Google Chrome''' browser.
-In the address bar let us type this''' u r l''' and press '''Ente'''r.
+In the address bar let us type this''' u r l''' and press '''Enter'''.
@@ Line 63: / Line 63: @@
 || Let me click the''' Download the installer''' link.
 |-
-||
+||Cursor on the cookies window.
 || The cookies window is displayed.
@@ Line 137: / Line 137: @@
 Click '''Next'''.
-|| Let us type the '''password''' as '''post gres.'''
+|| Let us type the '''password''' as '''postgres.'''
 Let’s type the same password to confirm.
@@ Line 181: / Line 181: @@
 || Setup has finished installing.
-It will ask for downloading and installing additional tools for Post ges ql.
+It will ask for downloading and installing additional tools for Postgesql.
 Please uncheck the check box, checked by default.
@@ Line 217: / Line 217: @@
 Press '''Enter'''.
-|| '''Database post gres '''appears on the screen. Press '''Enter'''.
+|| '''Database postgres '''appears on the screen. Press '''Enter'''.
 |-
 || Cursor on '''Port [5432]:'''
@@ Line 229: / Line 229: @@
 Press '''Enter'''.
-|| '''Username post gres '''appears on the screen. Press '''Enter'''.
+|| '''Username postgres '''appears on the screen. Press '''Enter'''.
 |-
 || Enter the password: '''postgres'''
@@ Line 240: / Line 240: @@
 |-
 || Cursor on '''postgres=#'''
-|| Enter prompt changes to '''post gres equal to hash'''
+|| Enter prompt changes to '''post gresequal to hash'''
 |-
 || '''Type: SELECT version();''' and press '''Enter'''.
 || To see '''Post gres Q L''' version details,
-Type: '''SELECT space version bracket open bracket close semicolon''' and press '''Enter'''.
+Type: '''SELECT space version open bracket close bracket  semicolon''' and press '''Enter'''.
-We can see the details of '''Post gres Q L''' version.
+We can see the details of '''PostgresQL''' version.
 |-
 || Narration.

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Madhurig at 16:43, 6 February 2026

Madhurig: Created page with "'''Title of the script: Installation of PostgreSQL in Windows''' '''Author: EduPyramids''' '''Keywords''': PostgreSQL, pgAdmin, Windows 11, Database, psql, RDBMS, EduPyramid..."