Messages are a great way to start a piece of code at a particular time. To create a new message follow these steps:

1. Add the broadcast [message 1 v] block to your code.
2. Click on the down arrow beside 'message 1' in the block.
3. Click on 'New message'.
4. Type in the name of your message. Give it a name that makes sense and you can remember it by.
5. Click the OK button.

Since your tablet or iPad doesn’t have a physical keyboard, you’ll use on-screen buttons to complete this task. Wherever the instructions in this lesson mention pressing a key, you’ll need to tap a button on the screen instead. So, while your steps are a little different, you’ll still be able to make everything happen in your project.

So for example, instead of doing either of these:

You need to add an on-screen button (like an arrow sprite) and use this code:

Now, just tap the button on the screen to perform the same action!

Since your tablet or iPad doesn’t have a physical keyboard, you’ll use on-screen buttons to complete this task. Wherever the instructions in this lesson mention pressing a key, you’ll need to tap a button on the screen instead. So, while your steps are a little different, you’ll still be able to make everything happen in your project.

So for example, instead of doing either of these:

You need to add an on-screen button (like an arrow sprite) and use this code:

Now, just tap the button on the screen to perform the same action!