Installing Anaconda Python Distribution and Using Jupyter Notebook

 

Installing Anaconda Python Distribution and Using Jupyter Notebook

 

Installing Anaconda is one of the easiest ways to start programming in Python because it comes with Python, Jupyter Notebook, Spyder, and many useful libraries already installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steps

1. Open your web browser.
2. Visit the official Anaconda website:
• https://www.anaconda.com/download
3. Choose your operating system:
• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
4. Download the latest 64-bit installer (recommended).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation Steps

1. Open the downloaded installer

Double-click the downloaded Anaconda installer (.exe).

 

2. Welcome Screen

Click Next.

 

3. License Agreement

Read the license agreement and click I Agree.

 

4. Select Installation Type

Choose:

• Just Me (Recommended) ✔
• All Users (requires administrator permission)

Click Next.

 

5. Choose Installation Location

Example:

C:\Users\YourName\Anaconda3

Click Next.

6. Advanced Options

Recommended:

• ❌ Don't check Add Anaconda to my PATH
• ✔ Check Register Anaconda as my default Python

Click Install.

 

7. Installation

Wait for installation to complete.

Click Finish.

Step 3: Verify Installation

Open Anaconda Prompt.

Type:

python --version

Example Output

Python 3.x.x

Now check Anaconda:

conda --version

Example

conda 24.x.x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Method 1 (Recommended)

1. Open Start Menu
2. Open Anaconda Navigator
3. Click Launch under Jupyter Notebook

 

Method 2

Open Anaconda Prompt

Type

jupyter notebook

Press Enter.

A web browser automatically opens.

 

Jupyter Notebook Interface

The notebook contains:

Component	Purpose
Menu Bar	File, Edit, View, etc.
Toolbar	Save, Run, Stop
Cells	Write code or text
Kernel	Executes Python code

 

Creating Your First Notebook

1. Click New
2. Select Python 3

A new notebook opens.

Rename it:

Python Basics

 

Writing Your First Python Program

Type in the first cell:

print("Hello World")

Run the cell by:

• Clicking Run
• OR pressing Shift + Enter

Output

Hello World

 

Saving the Notebook

Click

File → Save and Checkpoint

OR

Press

Ctrl + S

The notebook is saved with the extension:

.ipynb

 

Important Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Function
Shift + Enter	Run current cell
Ctrl + Enter	Run current cell without moving
A	Insert a cell above
B	Insert a cell below
DD	Delete current cell
M	Convert cell to Markdown
Y	Convert cell to Code
Ctrl + S	Save notebook