How to Install Arduino IDE on Windows

Hello all electronic enthusiasts! In this article I'm going to explain how to install Arduino IDE software on any version of windows. Today, Arduino stands out to be the most used open source development kit across the world. There's no doubt that any student starting to do a project for the first time in their college obviously chooses Arduino UNO. 

To beginners, who buy Arduino UNO for the first time always gets confused on where to install the software needed to program the board, which they would use in their projects. The tool needed to program any development boards are called as IDE’s (Integrated Development Environment), these IDE's are designed and developed by the creators of the microcontrollers. Arduino hardware and Software Company also has brought up such software known as "Arduino IDE" developed by Massimo Banzi designer educator and founder of Arduino.

Arduino IDE is open-source software, which can be easily understood by any one.   

Now let's understand how to DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, and TEST the IDE.

1. Downloading the Arduino IDE file:

To, download the Arduino IDE software, visit the official website of Arduino IDE.

In the website navigate to the software section and there you can find three download options for windows.

s Windows win 7 and newer - This download can be installed on windows Operating System older than windows 8.1, requires admin permission. It is suggested to download this file, because it installs all the required drivers along with the installation process.

s Windows zip file - If you download the zip file then you have to manually install the drivers, but it is suitable for portable installation of the software.

s Windows app win 8.1 or 10 - This download is for windows 10 or 8.1 app which redirects to Microsoft app store.

2. Installation of the Software: 

Once the software is downloaded, run the downloaded file on your pc. If it asks for the admin permission then click yes. 

Agree to the License agreement page. 

By default the installation options are checked in the installation window, click next. 

The installation folder is selected by default, which would be "C:\Program Files\Arduino", if you want to install it to the other location then you can click on the "Browse" button to browse the location where you want to install it.

The installation starts when the "Install" button is clicked; it takes a while to install all the required files and drivers. Once the installation is complete click on "Close".

3. Opening Arduino IDE: 

Once the installation is complete the Arduino IDE can be launched from the "Arduino icon" shortcut created on your desktop or it can be found in the "Start" menu by searching its name. 

This is the beginning page of the Arduino IDE software. By using this IDE you can start to create amazing projects by coding and uploading it to the board. You can find lots of interesting projects on Instructables and Arduino Project Hub.

4.Testing Your Installation:    

Now the IDE is installed and you're also able to open it and edit the code. Now let us test weather complete installation is done along with the drivers. To test the installation, connect your Arduino board to the pc and select the "Com Port". 

Go to the "Sketch" section and find the example "blink code" in the basic section. The code to blink the built in led of the Arduino is provided with the software. 

"Upload" the code to your board, once the uploading is complete, the built in led of the Arduino should start blinking at the intervals of 1 second. This shows that the IDE is installed successfully with the required drivers.

I hope you have understood the tutorial on how to download and install the Arduino IDE on windows os. If you have any relative questions, doubts or clarifications regarding the tutorial please feel free to comment in the comment section so that I could clarify it immediately.

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