Download micro
https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/releases
Open the link above, click Show all XX assets (where X is a number), and download micro-X.X.XX-win64.zip (where X is a number).
Unzip the zip file and place the files in a folder of your choice.
Set Environment Variables
To use micro.exe from the command prompt, you need to set the environment variables.
- Press
Win key+R key, typesysdm.cpl, and pressEnter. - Click
System PropertiesinSystem Properties. - Click
Environment Variables. - Select
PathunderSystem variablesand clickEdit. - Click
Newand add the path of the folder containingmicro.exe. - Click
OKto close all dialogs. - Restart the command prompt and type
nanoto check if it can be executed.
How to use micro
When you type micro in the command prompt and execute it, the following screen is displayed.

The main operations and shortcut keys are as follows.
| Shortcut Key | Operation |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Q | Close file |
| Ctrl+S | Save file |
| Ctrl+O | Open file |
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
| Ctrl+X | Cut selection |
| Ctrl+C | Copy selection |
| Ctrl+V | Paste |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Ctrl+E | Execute editor command |
