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Small Basic

Microsoft Small Basic is a high-level programming language. It is a simple language designed to
make programming extremely easy and fun for beginners. It provides a user-friendly environment to
write and execute a program. One can download Small Basic free of cost from the website - www.
smallbasic.com.

Starting Small Basic

To start Small Basic:
1. Click the Start button.
The Start menu appears. 2

2. In the list of programs, click Small Basic.
The Small Basic window opens
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Components of Small Basic Window
Let us learn about various components of the Small Basic window.

Title Bar

Tool Box

Help Area
Editor
Window

Title Bar
The Title Bar, present at the top of the Small Basic window, displays the name of the application.
It also contains Control buttons to minimise, maximise, and close the window.

Toolbar
The Toolbar, present below the Title Bar, is divided into four groups- File, Web, Clipboard, and
Program. Each group provides various commands to perform different tasks in Small Basic.

Editor Window

The Editor window, present below the Toolbar, is the area where you write Small Basic programs. It
also displays the code of an existing program. The bar at the top of the Editor window displays the
name and path of a saved program and contains the button to close the Editor window. The bottom-
right corner of the Editor window displays the line and column position of the cursor.

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