#When you are logged in you can open the Arduino IDE by searching '''Arduino''' in the windows search bar.
#When you are logged in you can open the Arduino IDE by searching '''Arduino''' in the windows search bar.
#Plug in the Arduino board to the computer via the USB port.
#Plug in the Arduino board to the computer via the USB port.
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#In the task bar, open the hidden icons ('''^''') and find '''VMware Serial COM Redirection'''. Click on the icon to display the list of ports on the local machine.[[File:Taskbar hidden icons.png|alt=Taskbar hidden icons|none|thumb|Taskbar hidden icons]]<br />
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#In the task bar, open the hidden icons ('''^''') and find '''VMware Serial COM Redirection'''. Click on the icon to display the list of ports on the local machine.[[File:Taskbar hidden icons.png|alt=Taskbar hidden icons|none|thumb|Taskbar hidden icons]]
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#Select the USB that you want and click '''Connect'''.
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#Select the USB that you want and click '''Connect'''.[[File:Connect COM in VMWare.png|alt=Connect COM in VMWare|none|thumb|Connect COM in VMWare]]<br />
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#The COM port should now appear in the Arduino IDE under '''Serial port'''.
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#The COM port should now appear in the Arduino IDE under '''Serial port'''.[[File:Vm arduino port.png|alt=Arduino port|none|thumb|Arduino port]]<br />