Follow these steps to get started! These guidelines are for Internet Explorer 7.0 running on Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 3. Hopefully they will be helpful for your setup too.

If these guidelines aren't appropriate, check the other browser-specific guidelines to find some that are right for you.

Step 1 - Download file

You'll need to choose a name and location for your empty TiddlyWiki file - we recommend either your Desktop or My Documents folder. Make sure you leave the "Save as type: HTML Document" default option as it is. Then click 'Save'.

Step 2 - Open folder

Once the download has been completed, don't open the file yet - a minor modification is required before TiddlyWiki will work! Click on 'Open Folder'.

Step 3 - Modify properties

In the folder, right click on the file name and select 'Properties' from the bottom of the contextual menu.

Step 4 - Unblock file

In order to allow saving, you need to Unblock the file. Select 'Unblock' near the bottom of the dialogue box, then click on 'OK'. If the Unblock button doesn't appear, then you don't need to worry about it - click on OK and proceed to step 5.

Step 5 - Open file

Now you've unblocked the file, you can double click on the file name to open the file. Internet Explorer takes special care to block javascript from untrusted sources, so a screen will appear with a yellow bar at the top and a warning in red. Click on the yellow bar (this will make it turn blue, as shown below), and select 'Allow Blocked Content...'.

Step 6 - Allow active content

TiddlyWiki contains 'active content' that, for example, allows animations to function. Approve this active content by clicking on 'Yes'.

Step 7 - Enable saving mechanism

One final hurdle! When you save for the first time, you'll be prompted to allow the activity. Click on 'Yes'.

Step 8 - You're ready to start!

You're now ready to start playing with your TiddlyWiki file - be sure to check out the guidelines in Getting Started!