1) configure make sure qmake is in your PATH and run ./configure or configure.bat on windows. see configure --help for more information (for msvc you could try ./configure.bat -msvc and open the solution file in msvc, we recomend compiling on commandline though) 2) build type make or nmake when using msvc then don't forget to make install Note: This will also install qxt.prf to your qtdir/mkspecs/features directory. 3) use Add the following lines to your qmake project file: CONFIG += qxt QXT += core gui The QXT variable should contain the modules you want. (In this example core and gui are used.) Note: Some modules depend on other modules. The required modules are added automatically. if you have an existing msvc project and can't swtich to qmake you can use zbenjamins solution: Howto use libqxt in a existing Visual Studio Project: 1. create and install libqxt. (See install instructions) 2. add {libqxtinstalldir}\include\qxt\QxtCore to your include path 3. add {libqxtinstalldir}\lib to your library search path 4. to add a specific libqxt module (f.e QxtSql) you have to: - add {libqxtinstalldir}\include\qxt\QxtSql to your include path - add the library QxtSql.lib to your project Most of the times you have also to include the QxtCore and QxtKit modules. It's done the same way like the example above. ============================================================================== Building packages (Linux/Unix - experimental): To build packages for Redhat or Debian based distributions, you can utilize the "rpm" or "deb" make targets. Perform the configure as outlined above, edit the "config" file in the packages subdirectory if needed and then type "make rpm" or "make deb" as appropriate. This will also perform a "make clean" to avoid copying files which will be rebuilt anyway. For RPM packages, you will need a standard .rpmmacros file in your home directory. A sample file, "rpmmacros-sample", is contained in the packages directory and must be edited for your environment before use.