How do I install ProWritingAid Desktop Everywhere for Windows?

There are two ways you can install ProWritingAid Everywhere for Windows. You can visit our Desktop Everywhere for Windows page, then click the “Download Now” button.

Alternatively, log in to your ProWritingAid account, then visit the Dashboard. Click the “Download for Windows” button at the top of the page.

The “ProWritingAidSetup.exe” file should automatically download into your “Downloads” folder. If it does not, please click the “Start Download” button at the bottom of the page.

Open the “ProWritingAidSetup.exe” file. A small window entitled “ProWritingAid Everywhere” will appear. Tick the checkbox to agree to the license terms and conditions, then click the “Install” button.

Depending on your Windows settings, you may see a pop-up window that asks “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?” Simply click “Yes” to continue. ProWritingAid Everywhere is a lightweight app that integrates seamlessly with your writing apps. We use bank-level security to keep your writing safe at all times.

An installation progress bar will appear.

Once it has finished, you will see the message “Installation Successfully Completed.”

Now a new window will appear stating “ProWritingAid is ready for you to use.” You will need to log in to your account or sign up for a free account first before you can use ProWritingAid Desktop Everywhere for Windows.

After you have logged in or signed up to your account, the window will change to “ProWritingAid is active.”

The website page will also change to state “All done. Now let’s start writing.”

Congratulations, you have successfully installed ProWritingAid Everywhere.

You will no longer need the “ProWritingAidSetup.exe” file and can safely delete it from your computer.

When you open your favorite writing app, you will see the ProWritingAid icon within the menu or toolbar. Select it to access all our features and reports directly within your writing app of choice. Find out more about the meaning of ProWritingAid Desktop icons.

If you need any further help with installing ProWritingAid Desktop Everywhere for Windows, please contact our team at hello@prowritingaid.com.


To get the most out of ProWritingAid Everywhere, subscribe to Premium or Premium Pro.

Using a Mac? Please download ProWritingAid Desktop Everywhere for Mac instead.


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