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and TX LEDs blink as the sketch is uploaded. The Arduino Software (IDE) will display a message
when the upload is completed, or show an error.
When you upload a sketch, you're using the Arduino bootloader, a small program that has been
loaded on to the microcontroller on your board. It allows you to upload code without using any
additional hardware. The bootloader is active for a few seconds when the board resets; then it
starts whichever sketch was most recently uploaded to the microcontroller. The bootloader will
blink the on-board (pin 13) LED when it starts (i.e. when the board resets).
Note: If you are using an external programmer with your board, you can hold down the "shift"
key on your computer when using this icon. The text will change to "Upload using Programmer"
New
: Creates a new sketch.
Open
: Presents a menu of all the sketches in your sketchbook. Clicking one will open it
within the current window overwriting its content.
Note:Due to a bug in Java, this menu doesn't scroll; if you need to open a sketch late in the list,
use the File | Sketchbook menu instead.
Save
: Saves your sketch.
Serial Monitor
: Opens the serial monitor.
Additional commands are found within the five menus: File , Edit , Sketch , Tools , and Help . The
menus are context sensitive, which means only those items relevant to the work currently being
carried out are available.
Since version 1.0, files are saved with an .ino file extension. Previous versions use the .pde
extension. You may still open .pde named files in version 1.0 and later, and the software will
automatically rename the extension to .ino.