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Installing Python on Windows Using the Microsoft Store
Learn how to install Python from the Microsoft Store.
00:00 Installing on Windows from the Microsoft Store. Here we are on the Windows desktop, and clicking the Microsoft Store will allow us to search in the box at the top right, where we can type “python”.
00:19 And you see, we have quite a few options. The one on the left, Python 3.7, is the one we’re interested in.
00:28 So when you’re there, you can click Install and then the installer will download and run. Bear in mind, this can take a little while, so it’s been sped up here to save you time.
00:42
And now you can see it’s installed and ready to launch. Accessing IDLE is best done from the Start menu on Windows, so once you’ve closed the store you can tap the Windows key and type idle, then hit Enter. IDLE will launch and you’ll be able to start programming.
Geir Arne Hjelle RP Team on Sept. 21, 2024
Hi theman0605,
if you don’t have any special requirements because of legacy code or packages you’ll use, then I’ll recommend the latest major version, which is Python 3.12
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theman0605 on Sept. 21, 2024
Hi All. Am going through this tutorial in September 2024. What version of python do you recommend installing?