Added installation instructions to README and CONTRIBUTING.md

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contribution Guide
+Thank you for considering contributing to our project! We welcome contributions from the community to help make this project even better. Before you start contributing, please take a moment to read and follow this guide.
+
+## Table of Contents
+1. [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+1. [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)
+    - [Fork the Repository](#fork-the-repository)
+    - [Clone Your Fork](#clone-your-fork)
+    - [Create a New Branch](#create-a-new-branch)
+    - [Make Changes](#make-changes)
+    - [Commit Your Changes](#commit-your-changes)
+    - [Push Your Changes](#push-your-changes)
+    - [Create a Pull Request](#create-a-pull-request)
+1. [Reporting Bugs](#reporting-bugs)
+1. [Feature Requests](#feature-requests)
+1. [License](#license)
+
+## Getting Started
+Before you begin contributing, please make sure you have the following set up:
+
+- **Git:** You should have Git installed on your local machine. You can download it from https://git-scm.com/.
+
+- **GitHub Account:** You need a GitHub account to contribute. If you don't have one, you can sign up for free at https://github.com/.
+
+- **Fork the Repository:** Click the "Fork" button at the top-right corner of the repository to create your copy of the project.
+
+## How to Contribute
+### Fork the Repository
+Click the "Fork" button on the top-right corner of the repository's page. This will create a copy of the repository in your GitHub account.
+
+### Clone Your Fork
+Clone your fork to your local machine. Replace `<your-username>` with your GitHub username:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/OpenNote.git
+```
+
+### Create a New Branch
+Create a new branch for your contribution. Use a descriptive branch name that reflects the purpose of your changes:
+
+```bash
+git checkout -b your-feature
+```
+
+### Make Changes
+Make your desired changes to the codebase.
+
+### Commit Your Changes
+Commit your changes with a clear and concise commit message:
+
+```bash
+git add .
+git commit -m "Add your commit message here"
+```
+
+### Push Your Changes
+Push your changes to your GitHub fork:
+
+```bash
+git push origin feature/your-feature
+```
+
+### Create a Pull Request
+Go to the original repository on GitHub. You will see a "Compare & pull request" button. Click it to open a new pull request. Provide a clear title and description for your pull request, then click "Create Pull Request."
+
+Our team will review your contribution, and if everything looks good, your changes will be merged into the main project.
+
+## Reporting Bugs
+If you find any bugs or issues in the project, please open a GitHub issue with a detailed description of the problem, including steps to reproduce it if possible.
+
+## Feature Requests
+If you have ideas for new features or improvements, you can also open a GitHub issue to discuss your suggestions with the community.
+
+## License
+By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [LICENSE](LICENSE) of the project.

README.md

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 ![Alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nich227/OpenNote/master/screenshot.PNG)
 
 ## Technical info
-Built in NetBeans 9.0 with JDK 11
+Built in NetBeans 9.0 with JDK 11
+
+## Installation
+1. Clone the repository by running the following command
+> git clone https://github.com/nich227/OpenNote.git
+2. Change directory to the repository folder
+> cd OpenNote
+3. Compile the Java source code using the following command:
+> javac -d build\classes src\opennote\*.java
+4. Run the Java application
+> java -cp build/classes opennote.OpenNote
+
+## Installation Using NetBeans
+1. Clone the repository by running the following command
+> git clone https://github.com/nich227/OpenNote.git
+2. Launch NetBeans
+3. Click "Open Project", navigate to the project folder, click "Open Project"
+4. Click "Run Project" in the top bar (green play button)