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title: "Open the Sketchbook folder"
id: 4412950938514
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Learn how to open the Sketchbook folder on your system.

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By default the Sketchbook is located in these directories:

* Windows: `C:\Users\{username}\Documents\Arduino`
* macOS: `/Users/{username}/Documents/Arduino`
* Linux: `/home/{username}/Arduino`

You can also find the location inside Arduino IDE, in Preferences under _Sketchbook location_:

* Windows: **File > Preferences**.
* macOS: **Arduino IDE > Settings**
* Linux: **File > Preferences**.

![Preferences](img/IDE-preferences-sketchbook.png)

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## Further reading

* [Find sketches, libraries, board cores, and other files on your computer](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/4415103213714-Find-sketches-libraries-board-cores-and-other-files-on-your-computer)