Install CAT studio

OK, CAT seems cool. What do I do to start using it?

Install Prerequisites #

CAT Studio works out-of-the-box with majority of data providers (like major database providers, Power BI etc.). However, some of them might need a prerequisite. And MS Excel data is such exception - you need to install Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable.

Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable #

Go to this Microsoft webpage: Latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Version

Download and install “X64” version:

If you get a dialog with “Repair”, “Uninstall” and “Close” buttons, just close it - you already have this prerequisite. Otherwise install it (next, next, next…).

Install CAT Studio from the Microsoft Store #

Find Microsoft Store in your MS Windows start menu:

In the Microsoft Store app, search for CAT Studio (be sure to search for CAT Studio, NOT only CAT). Click on Get button and install it:

Run CAT Studio #

From now on, CAT Studio is on your machine and you can start it from your Start menu:

When you start CAT Studio, it looks like this:

Sign in / Sign up #

If you already have a CAT account, sign in. If not, click the sign up link and proceed through the sign-up process. We’ll send you a sign-up code to your email address, you’ll need to use it to finish the sign-up.

What Next? #

OK, you have CAT Studio. In the next step, create a sample project and explore it.