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IDE 2 installation paths (#116)
* Account for different file paths on IDE 2.x * Remove unnecessary image
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content/Software and Downloads/IDE Settings/Find-sketches-libraries-board-cores-and-other-files-on-your-computer.md

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![Arduino IDE File menu with Examples section selected](img/ide-menu-file-examples.png)
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* **Built-in Examples:** Examples packaged with Arduino IDE. They are located inside the application folder.
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* In **Arduino IDE 2.0** they are stored in the `resources/app/node_modules/arduino-ide-extension/Examples` subfolder.
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* In **Arduino IDE 1.8** they are stored in the `libraries` subfolder for Windows and Linux, and `Contents/Java/libraries` on macOS.
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* In **Arduino IDE 2.x** they are stored in the `resources/app/node_modules/arduino-ide-extension/Examples` subfolder.
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* In **Arduino IDE 1.x** they are stored in the `libraries` subfolder for Windows and Linux, and `Contents/Java/libraries` on macOS.
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* **Examples for \<board name\>:** Stored inside the board platform's `libraries` subfolder, e.g. `Arduino15/packages/arduino/hardware/avr/1.8.4/libraries/Wire`. These are only accessible by Arduino IDE when one of the boards from that package is selected from the _Tools > Board_ menu.
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* **Examples from Custom Libraries:** Installed with the Library Manager or the _Sketch > Include Library > Add. ZIP Library_ dialog.
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* **Examples for any board:** Installed with the Library Manager or the _Sketch > Include Library > Add. ZIP Library_ dialog. <!-- 1.x only? -->
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The default installations paths are:
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* **Windows:** `C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino`
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* **macOS:** `/Applications/Arduino.app/Contents/Java`
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* **Windows (IDE 2.x):** `C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE`
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* **Windows (IDE 1.x):** `C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino`
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* **Windows (Windows App Store):** `C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_<VERSION>`
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* **macOS (IDE 2.x):** `/Applications/Arduino IDE.app/Contents`
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* **macOS (IDE 1.x):** `/Applications/Arduino.app/Contents/Java`
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* **Linux:** See [Open the Arduino IDE installation folder](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/4412943340178-Open-the-Arduino-IDE-installation-folder#linux).
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Generally, the contents of this folder should not be changed.

content/Software and Downloads/IDE Settings/Modify-the-buffer-size-of-the-Wire-library.md

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2. Find the file `Wire.h`:
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* **Windows:** `C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\arduino\avr\libraries\Wire\src\Wire.h`
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* **Windows (IDE 2.x):** `C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\avr\{version}\libraries\Wire\src\Wire.h`
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* **Windows (IDE 1.x):** `C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\arduino\avr\libraries\Wire\src\Wire.h`
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* **macOS:** `~/Library/Arduino15/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/Wire/src/Wire.h`
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* **Linux:** `~/sketchbook/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/Wire/src/Wire.h`
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3. Open the file `Wire.h` with a text editor.
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![wire header file location](img/wire.h_header_file.png)
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4. Locate the line `#define BUFFER_LENGTH 32` and change the number `32` to the desired value.
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5. Save the changes made and close the text editor.

content/Software and Downloads/IDE Settings/Open-the-Arduino-IDE-installation-folder.md

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## Windows
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Arduino IDE is installed in `C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino` by default.
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Arduino IDE is installed in `C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE` by default.
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1. Open Explorer.
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1. Open File Explorer (AKA Windows Explorer).
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2. Navigate to `C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino`.
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2. Navigate to the installation folder:
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* **Windows (IDE 2.x):** `C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE`
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* **Windows (IDE 1.x):** `C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino`
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* **Windows (Windows App Store):** `C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_<VERSION>`
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content/Software and Downloads/Installation/Uninstall-Arduino-IDE.md

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* **Windows:**
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* In Windows 10: Open the start menu and find the Arduino application. Right-click on it and select **Uninstall**.
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* Alternatively, open Explorer and go to `C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino`, then run `uninstall.exe`.
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* Alternatively, open Explorer and run `C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE\Uninstall Arduino IDE.exe`. Or if you're using Arduino IDE 1.x, `C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\uninstall.exe`.
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* **macOS:**
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1. Open Finder.
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2. Go to the `Applications` folder.

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