Connecting your Arduino to your computer

1.Download the Arduino IDE

Download form here

2.Plug it in to your computer

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3.Open the IDE

It should look like this.

4.Setup the board

In the "Tools" dropdown, the "Board: " part should say "Arduino/Genuino Uno" the "Port: " part should have a port selected. If there are no port listings, make sure your Arduiono is connected properly

5.Test if it is connected

Go to File>Examples>0.1Basics>Blink Click upload,(The arrow pointing to the right) The light on the board should be blinking

6. How does it work?

It runs the "setup" part once, and runs the "loop" part continuously