This easy to follow and short tutorial shows you how to install and setup Python on a Windows computer. You can also watch the video guide which shows and talks about everything you need to know. Make sure you download the PDF presentation / test file .zip at the bottom of this guide!
- https://www.python.org/downloads/
- Download latest stable version
- 3.7.3 in July 2019
- Around 25MB in size
- Open up the new file
- Example: python-3.7.3.exe
Make sure you run the installation as Administrator if you encounter any issues. Click the checkbox to allow the installer to automatically modify your SYSTEM PATH variable!
If prompted, allow the installer to remove the length limit for the PATH.
Once done, you should check to make sure the correct version is truly installed…
In the command prompt…
- Type in “python -V”
- This will tell you the current version of Python you have installed
Open up “test.py” (download below)
- Go to the directory/folder that test.py is located in
- In your command prompt, type in “python test.py” to open the file
- If Python 3 is installed correctly, you should be prompted to type in your name & also provide an integer.
- The test.py file is just a basic demo and does not handle errors, just so you know
I’m giving this one a chance – so expect me to give another reply, soon.
Hey John,
I am glad you are giving this guide a chance 🙂 How did you find my blog? Let me know if you have any questions or want a specific tutorial about something!
Cheers,
William