Open Remix

Head over to remix.ethereum.org(opens in a new tab) to open Remix. You'll be presented with a welcome screen and a popup asking if you'd like to share usage data with Remix.

Accept or decline this request depending on your preferences.

Step through the tutorial

Remix has a small built-in tutorial that will walk you through the basics of the IDE. Click the "Next" button to step through the tutorial. Read through the tips to get a sense of the IDE.