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The next step is to ‘verify’ the code, to ensure that there are no errors.  To do this, click on the ‘verify’ button (which looks like a little ‘TICK’ mark).  All going well, you should see the message ‘Done Compiling’ at the bottom of the editor and no strange error messages in the black status box at the bottom of the editor.

   

Now we load the sketch into the your Arduino Mega 2560 module.  To do this we simply click the ‘Upload’ button (which looks like a little ‘ARROW’ pointing to the right).

   

If all goes well, your Arduino Mega 2560 module should load the new sketch, perform a reboot, and shortly thereafter the LED (marked ‘L’ ) should start to blink.  If so you’ve correctly loaded your first sketch (program) into your Arduino Mega 2560 module and it is functioning correctly.  The sketch is now running inside the Arduino Mega 2560 module.  Each time you power on your module it will execute this program and the LED will start to blink.

   

Hopefully all went well with the above procedure and your Arduino Mega is working ok, and you feel a little bit of warmth and satisfaction that your project is finally starting to come to life.  If your totally new to the world of Arduino, I hope this helps you getting started.
 
Mark R