To short a stock, you typically follow these steps: Open an account with a brokerage firm that offers short selling. Research and identify a stock you want to short. Borrow shares of the stock from your broker. Sell the borrowed shares on the market at the current market price. Monitor the stock's price movement and decide when to buy back the shares. Buy back the shares at a lower price to cover your short position. Return the borrowed shares to your broker, completing the short sale.