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MicroBlocks Setup Guide for micro:bit

This document provides instructions for getting started with MicroBlocks. It explains how to download and install MicroBlocks, connect a micro:bit board to the computer, and use the MicroBlocks user interface. The user is instructed to download MicroBlocks, connect their micro:bit board via USB, and use the left and right click functions to select blocks, run scripts, and access menus in order to import example scripts and test them out on the micro:bit.

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MicroBlocks Setup Guide for micro:bit

This document provides instructions for getting started with MicroBlocks. It explains how to download and install MicroBlocks, connect a micro:bit board to the computer, and use the MicroBlocks user interface. The user is instructed to download MicroBlocks, connect their micro:bit board via USB, and use the left and right click functions to select blocks, run scripts, and access menus in order to import example scripts and test them out on the micro:bit.

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Let’s Get Started!

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MicroBlocks | Getting Started

Download and install MicroBlocks for free!


[Link] (or see step 1*)

Connect the micro:bit to your computer with a


USB cable.

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MicroBlocks | Browser Version

A browser version is available for Chrome


and Edge browsers.
[Link]

Since WebSerial is still experimental, in chrome://flags


enable “Experimental Web Platform features”.

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MicroBlocks | Connect to Board

Open MicroBlocks and click the gear icon to


install the micro:bit firmware (first time only).

A green circle will automatically appear, showing


that the micro:bit is connected.

* In the browser version click the above USB icon,


select "BBC micro:bit", then click connect.

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MicroBlocks | User Interface

Drop-down Menus Start/Stop

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 Scripting
10
Area
Blocks Blocks
Palette Palette
Groups
9

1 2 3 4

1 - Select Language 6 - Start Scripts


2 - MicroBlocks 7 - Stop Scripts
3 - Files 8 - Select Blocks
4 - Show Graph 9 - Add Libraries
5 - Connect Board 10 - Write Scripts!

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MicroBlocks | Left/Right Clicks

Left-click to select, change, drag/drop, and “run”.

Right-click on blocks or scripting area for menus.

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MicroBlocks | Script, Test, Go!

Import libraries and try out example scripts.


LED Display

It’s LIVE! Test your scripts as you make them.

When ready, untether and go!

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Have Fun!
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