Upgrading the Bio-Formats importer for ImageJ to the latest trunk build

1) Download the latest trunk build of loci_tools.jar from http://loci.wisc.edu/ome/formats-download.html



2) Internet Explorer will ask you where it should save loci_tools.jar. Select 'Desktop'.




3) Start ImageJ.
4) Select "Plugins > Utilities > ImageJ Properties..."



5) Scroll through the "Properties" window until you find a line that starts with "Menus.getPlugInsPath" (highlighted).



6) Leaving ImageJ and the Properties window open, click the "Start" button, then "My Computer".



7) Type the path from step 5 into the address bar in the "My Computer" window, then hit the "Enter" key. In my case, the path is "C:\PROGRA~1\ImageJ\plugins\"; this value may be different for you.



8) Click "loci_tools.jar" on your Desktop and drag it to the "plugins" window.



9) If you are asked to replace an existing file, click "Yes".



10) Close ImageJ.
11) Open ImageJ.
12) ImageJ now recognizes the latest trunk build of the Bio-Formats importer.