How to install MVVM Light Toolkit via NuGet

Here is how you can install MVVM Light Toolkit via NuGet in an easy way using only Visual Studio.

Step1. Create a new Widows Phone Application Project

Step2. If you have not used NuGet before then go to VisualStudio Tools-> ExtentionManager as demonstrated below:

Step3.Go to "Online Gallery" tab and type "nuget" in the search box. Next install "NuGet Package Manager" as demonstrated below:

Step4. After you have installed the NuGet Package Manager just right-click the References folder in your project and from the context menu select the "Manage NuGet Packages.." option:

Step5-a. A new window will appear where you can search for a particular package. So just start typing "mvvm light" in the search box and you should see the "MVVM Light" package on top. Next press install.

Step5-b: Alternatively you can Installing he "MVVM Light" package using the command line:

Just go to View ->Other Windows -> Package Manager Console:

Next type the following code in the console:

PM> Install-Package MvvmLight

Step6. After the installation has finished you should see the following:

Step7. That was all. You will notice that your project now references the MVVM Light assemblies and a new View Model folder has been automatically added to your project. Your project is now set up and you are ready to start using the MVVM Light in your application. A ViewModelLocator is also added to your project and included it in App.xaml.