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Explain package authors and owner hyperlinks in PM UI (#3316)
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@@ -38,9 +38,22 @@ To find and install a NuGet package with Visual Studio, follow these steps:
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The **NuGet Package Manager** window opens.
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1. Select the **Browse** tab to display packages by popularity from the currently selected source (see [Package sources](#package-sources)). To search for a specific package, use the search box on the upper left. Select a package from the list to display its information on the right pane, which enables you to select a version to install.
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:::image type="content" source="media/package-manager-install-tab.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the NuGet Package Manager window with the Browse tab selected.":::
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1. Select the **Browse** tab to display packages by popularity from the currently selected source (see [Package sources](#package-sources)).
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- To search for a specific package, use the search box on the upper left.
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- Abbreviated information may be shown beside each package ID to help identify the correct package, and varies based on the selected package source(s).
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Examples include package download count, author, or owner profile hyperlinks.
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> [!Note]
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> In Visual Studio 17.11 and higher, package owners are shown as profile hyperlinks when supported by the selected package source.
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> Package ownership is defined by the package source. For example, see [Manage package owners on nuget.org](../nuget-org/publish-a-package.md#manage-package-owners-on-nugetorg).
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> In Visual Studio 17.10 and earlier, the package _author_ metadata is shown, which appears as plain-text.
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> For more information, see [Authors package metadata](../create-packages/package-authoring-best-practices.md#authors).
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- Select a package to see detailed package information.
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The details pane on the right appears and enables you to select a version to install.
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![Screenshot showing the NuGet Package Manager window with the Browse tab selected.](media/package-manager-browse-tab.png)
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1. In the right pane, select a **Version** from the dropdown list. If you want to include prerelease versions in the **Version** list, select **Include prerelease**.
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