- 1). Install Microsoft Visual Studio Express on your computer. Microsoft's download page for the software is linked in the Resources section, and the download is free. After you open the installation program, add the application to your computer using the instructions provided.
- 2). Open the software application.
- 3). Access the tutorial. Start by finding the "Getting started guide" link that appears on the screen. Then click on the link "Create your first application page." This will open a tutorial with a series of steps on how to create a Visual Basic application.
- 4). Follow the steps provided in the tutorial to create a program. You will be shown an example of what to do, and then you can try it by creating a working program.
- 5). Develop further skills in Visual Basic 6. Work through other tutorials from this series, and consult reference guides such as online tutorials or books. Microsoft's website includes a Visual Basic Developer Center that you may use. The best way to learn is by looking at example applications, which you can get online or from other application developers. Once you develop the skills, you can take examinations to prove to the world that you reached a certain standard. Microsoft provides exams that you can use to test your abilities.
- 6). Obtain a job in software development. Working with other software professionals will improve your programming skills. Mastering Visual Basic, including Visual Basic 6, takes years of practice because it is a complex and very powerful programming language.
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