Step 1: Go to the AcademicSoftware page for Avid ProTools First and click the green button, ‘Get Avid ProTools First’ to download the installer.
Step 2: Create a new account or sign in with your existing account.
Step 3: Check all that apply to you and click 'Email my download links'.
Step 4: You will receive an email with download links and resources. Click the button of your operating system to download the installer.
Step 5: Open the .zip file from your downloads folder and open the Setup.exe file in the 'Pro Tools First' folder.
Step 6: Select your language and click 'OK'.
Step 7: Click 'Install'.
Step 8: Click 'Next' to start the installation.
Step 9: Click 'Next' to accept the license agreement.
Step 10: Click 'Install' to start the installation.
Step 11: Once the installation is completed, click 'Finish'.
Step 12: Restart your computer. After the restart the program is ready to use.