Title: SIMPLE HELP NEEDED!
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# SIMPLE HELP NEEDED!

 *  [barefoottess](https://wordpress.org/support/users/barefoottess/)
 * (@barefoottess)
 * [17 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-help-needed/)
 * I am not familiar with technology or WordPress, but I cannot figure out these
   seemingly simple issues and need some help!
 * I downloaded a new theme from WordPress theme library, but can’t figure out how
   to upload it to get it into my theme folder. I go to “import” and then “WordPress
   files” but it doesn’t work – it says “invalid file.” what?
 * Please help me with SPECIFIC steps / advice in LAYMAN’S terms… i get lost when
   all the digitial computer lingo gets tossed around.
 * Thanks!

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 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [17 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-help-needed/#post-1026192)
 * You’re going to have problems if you don’t know things like FTP.
 * > To install a theme you generally just need to upload the theme folder into 
   > your wp-content/themes directory.
 * See this: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes](http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes)
 *  [unixgolf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unixgolf/)
 * (@unixgolf)
 * [17 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-help-needed/#post-1026196)
 * The link Ipstenu listed above is good, and about as “simple” as you can get. 
   If these things are too advanced for you, maybe you would want to think about
   setting your blog up on WordPress.com.
 * Just a thought..

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