# How to Install Python on Windows \[Pycharm IDE\]

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**Created:** [August 29, 2019, 8:19am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-install-python-on-windows-pycharm-ide/54880 "2019-08-29T08:19:15Z")\
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PyCharm is a cross-platform editor developed by JetBrains. Pycharm provides all the tools you need for productive Python development.

Below are the detailed steps for installing Python and PyCharm

## Installing Python

**Step 1)** To download and install Python visit the official website of Python [http://www.python.org/downloads/](http://www.python.org/downloads/) and choose your version. We have chosen Python version 3.6.3

 ![1](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/b/b/bb0602847c9a14972298fedddb159c6020d69eb4.png)

**Step 2)** Once the download is complete, run the exe for install Python. Now click on Install Now.

 ![2](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/1/c/1c4c69df313e3aa88e119ffb826d24e3831dd145.jpeg)

**Step 3)** You can see Python installing at this point.

 ![3](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/1/3/138049d2519adf55b327f14095c04fd84f157bbc.png)

**Step 4)** When it finishes, you can see a screen that says the Setup was successful. Now click on “Close”.

 ![4](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/a/d/ad551dda118cb921944dda2928c3d78313c78381.png)

## Installing Pycharm

**Step 1)** To download PyCharm visit the website [https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/) and Click the “DOWNLOAD” link under the Community Section.

 ![5](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/b/c/bccf12a2d7dda62123a88c0e72378e86f25c29bf.png)

**Step 2)** Once the download is complete, run the exe for install PyCharm. The setup wizard should have started. Click “Next”.

 ![6](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/a/9/a9dd93d557bc0cc1241491e1fb20b2a481ae0839.png)

**Step 3)** On the next screen, Change the installation path if required. Click “Next”.

 ![7](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/9/1/9118ab4a6a73f33cd4e556c3bd42fdb4f7e038c8.png)

**Step 4)** On the next screen, you can create a desktop shortcut if you want and click on “Next”.

 ![8](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/f/a/facd15c729481db05f3c0e2e7bf52475617293a7.png)

**Step 5)** Choose the start menu folder. Keep selected JetBrains and click on “Install”.

 ![9](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/5/c/5c02d25d8ab0c98a42c12f29cd3e0c8e4a43212f.png)

**Step 6)** Wait for the installation to finish.

 ![10](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/6/8/68a065a6ac2f09b25cccbbced535827acce8f465.png)

**Step 7)** Once installation finished, you should receive a message screen that PyCharm is installed. If you want to go ahead and run it, click the “Run PyCharm Community Edition” box first and click “Finish”.

 ![11](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/9/0/9017654000d8bb4960825d90323315c35f99dc06.png)

**Step 8)** After you click on “Finish,” the Following screen will appear.

 ![12](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/5/5/552502a3cf27179acfe1e4c77254b0c9fdc44e68.png)

You’re good to go to create your new Project and work on.!

## ENJOY & HAPPY LEARNING! 👍