Template
Minecraft Modding
How to Mod Minecraft
Template
Get a copy of Minecraft!
Double click on the .Jar file.
Download Forge for the version of Minecraft you want to install.
Install Forge!
Find Mods for your version of Forge.
Open up %appdata% and click .minecraft.
Open up Mods in .minecraft.
Drag the Mods from your downloads folder to Mods.
Start the Minecraft Launcher.
Select the "Forge" Profile.
This creates a private checklist in your account.