Arduino: Lesson 2 - How to Install Arduino Software (IDE) on Windows - Step by Step!

Fig. 1 - Arduino: Lesson 2 - How to Install Arduino Software (IDE) on Windows - Step by Step!

Welcome to Lesson 2 - Basic Arduino Course

Today we are going to explain how to install Arduino Software (IDE) on Windows machines step by step. Let's get started!

STEP 1: First, download the latest version of the software here.
First of all, let's download the Arduino IDE from the official website arduino.cc, it's recommended to  get the latest version from the clicking on Download Page. 

Fig. 2 - How to Install Arduino IDE - Download Page

You can choose between the Installer (.exe) and the Zip packages how showing in Figure 2. We suggest you use the first one that installs directly everything you need to use the Arduino Software (IDE), including the drivers. 

Note: With the Zip package you need to install the drivers manually. The Zip file is also useful if you want to create a portable installation.

STEP 2: When the download has been completed, open the installer file and proceed with the installation, allow the driver installation process when you get a warning from the operating system and accept the License Agreement, how to showing in Figure 3 below.

Fig. 3 - How to Install Arduino IDE - Agreement Page

STEP 3: Select the folder where you want to install Arduino IDE, how to showing in Figure 4 below.

Fig. 4 - How to Install Arduino IDE - Folder location Select Page

STEP 4: Choose the components to install and select all the components including the board drivers, how showing in Figure 5.

 

Fig. 5 - How to Install Arduino IDE - Check components Page

STEP 5: In some cases, we may get a “Windows Security” windows, how to showing in Figure 6 below, to install devices software, simply click on button “Install“, and wait until the installation completes.

Fig. 6 - How to Install Arduino IDE - Security Device Page

STEP 6: The process will extract and install all the required files to execute properly the Arduino Software (IDE). When finished, click in "Close" button, and the installation is finished.

Fig. 7 - How to Install Arduino IDE - Installation Page

That's it, you've just successfully installed the Arduino IDE Software on your computer!

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