Python Tutorial: Install Python 3 on Windows

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How to Install Python 3 on Windows
In this Python tutorial, we are going to take a gander at how to install Python 3 on a Windows. Not like Mac, Windows has no default Python language software installed on its operating system. When we install Python on the Windows PC this will be the only accessible Python code. I apologize that I don't have screenshots. My wife's windows machine won't take screen shots so I suggest you watch the video above.

Download Python 3
Step 1 - Visit http://python.org this is the official site for the Python Programming Language. In the event that this is the first time that you have visited the Python site after you're finished with this tutorial I recommend that you tour the Python website. They have so much awesome information about the Python programming language.

Step 2 - On the main menu hover over downloads link then on the right side of the drop down click on Python 3.4.X. X will be a similar number as of now right now in this Python tutorial the current version is Python 3.4.2. Click on Python 3.4.X and the download will start.

Installing Python 3 on Windows
Step 1 - Locate your download. Probably in your downloads folder or on the off chance that you utilize Google chrome it will be on the base of the browser.

Step 2 - Please open the File - Security Warning may appear. Python is safe to run if you have downloaded the software from http://python.org. Click on run on the security warning.

Step 3 - Select whether to install Python 3.4.X for all users on this PC. Your decision here how you wish to install the program on your PC either for all users or only for you. After you choose click next.

Step 4 - The Select Destination Directory I suggest that you leave it as your default folder unless you know exactly what you are doing. At that point click, next. In the event that you change the folder Python may not function on your PC.

Step 5 - Customize Python 3.4.X. Leave everything as is however scroll down to "Add python.exe to path" click on the X and select "Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive" then click next.

Step 6 - The installation will begin. You may get a message "Would you like the following program to install software on your computer" click yes.

Step 7 - You will see a screen that says Complete Python 3.4.X Installer click complete.

Test The Installation
Step 1 - Click on the start button on the bottom left hand corner

Step 2 - In the search type cmd this opens command prompt on Windows and hit enter

Step 3 - When your command prompt opens type "python" no quotes.

Step 4 - If the Python interpreter opens your good.

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