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@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ You can build the documentation locally to see how your changes will look.
 * Build the docs: ``make docs``
 * Or, to build and open in a browser: ``make docs-browser``
 
+**On Windows:** Use ``make html`` instead of ``make docs``. Also ensure you have installed the documentation requirements with ``pip install -r requirements-docs.txt`` before building.
+
 ## Tests
 Unit tests are the lifeblood of the project, as it ensures that we can continue to add and
 change the code and stay confident that things have not broken. Running the tests requires