Finding Auto_GO file to upload

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OK, first post here. Very much a newb to Arduino or any programming for that matter.

Trying to get Arduino up and running on an UNO board installed on Elegoo smart robot car.

Didn't seem to work at all on my Mac, so installed the IDE on my old Windows 7 laptop.

I believe the drivers loaded correctly (the computer indicated that it was loading drivers, and then indicated ready to use). I restarted the computer, and then followed instructions leading me to: Tools-board-Arduino/Genuino Uno, and then Tools-port-COM7 (ArduinoGenuino Uno).

Not sure if it's an issue, but that COM7 doesn't show up. It shows as COM4 with no mention of Arduino. That port goes grey when the board is disconnected.. so that's something I guess?

Next the instructions tell me to open and upload the file AUTO_GO_\AUTO_GO.ino and upload...

It seems obvious that I'd click on 'file' and 'open' and I'd see something there like that, but I don't.

Anyone know what I'm missing?

Thanks for any assist!

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OK, thank you. Like I said, I'm not smart on this stuff (yet hopefully will improve!). So the port is probably right, it's computer dependent.

I was thinking that AUTO_GO.ino was a basic thing that came with Arduino. It makes sense that it isn't. I have ti go find that!