After you have [found the plugin|taverna:Finding plugins] you were searching for, it is relatively easy to install it:
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1. Tick the check box next to the plugin.
2. Click the *Install* button at the bottom of the dialog.
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h3. Installing an Update to a Plugin
To check if there are any updates available:
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1. Select *Updates and plugins* from the *Advanced* menu.
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2. A pop up window will appear listing all the installed plugins (including the standard ones and the third party ones you may have installed).
3. If there is an update available for any of the installed plugins, you will see a message *"An update is available for this plugin"* below the plugin.
4. Select this plugin from the list.
5. To install the update, click the *Install* button on the right hand side.
6. It is always advisable to restart Taverna after updating a plugin.
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Taverna checks from time to time to see if there are updates to any of the installed plugins. If there are, a green arrow download icon will appear in the toolbar of the Workbench. Clicking it will take you straight to the Plugin Manager.
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