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How to download programs and get them to run

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Arduino - Download/install instructions for downloaded libraries/examples

If it doesn't already exist, create a "libraries" folder inside your Documents/Arduino folder

If this doesn't exist create it
If you created it, set the sketchbook path to the folder by File, Preferences, Sketchbook location

Drag or unzip/extract the Downloaded Program (ie, AFMotor) directory (with all its files) into there.
From the IDE the directory (ie, "AFMotor") will show up in the Sketch/Import Library menu.
Select the new library from the list.
The IDE will automatically add the include for the file (ie, "#include <AFMotor.h>") to your sketch, AND include that library directory in the search path for system includes.
Restart the IDE.
If the downloaded library had examples, they are under File, Examples.