Downloading and installing Python

To download python, go to www.python.org You will see the following page select download.

Downloading and installing Python 3.2.3

For 32 bit Windows, download the first file in the red square; For 64 bit Windows, download the second file.

Follow the onscreen prompts to install python.

Adding python to path

Open My Computer select System Properties

Adding python to path

Select Advanced system settings

Adding python to path

Click on the Advanced tab Click on Environment Variables button

Adding python to path

In the System variable pane, highlight Path and click Edit

Adding python to path

Without modifying the text already in the value field, add ;C:\python32\ to the end without the quotes, but dont forget the semi colon.

Running python form command line

Press Win key in your keyboard and type cmd and press enter

Running python form command line

On the prompt, type python to run python.