Installing Anaconda for Seamless Python Development for Windows 10
Tags: python, datascience, analytics, data
Published: 2023-06-21 16:52:59

Anaconda is an open-source and free Python distribution. A Python distribution is a package that provides a convenient way to install and manage Python and its associated packages on a computer. The package includes:

- Python interpreter

- Standard Python Library
- Third-Party packages i.e for Data analysis, Web development & 
  Machine Learning
- Development tools i.e Integrated Development Environments
This article will go through a step-by-step process to download and install the Anaconda environment on Windows 10. This will help you achieve a seamless flow while using Python to bring to life creative ideas and solutions to problems.

The prerequisite requirements for this task include:

- Windows 10 OS on Desktop/ Laptop
- Internet connection
- Access to a browser
- The download link can be accessed [here](https://www.anaconda.com/download)

## Step 1: Navigate to the preferred browser and search Anaconda download
Access a preferred browser and in the search tab, type Anaconda download The search results will include the following link probably as the first suggestion:

![Open the link.](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/8e7c29t8z9w3zt9i49re.PNG) 

Open the link.

## Step 2: Navigate to the download tab
Once the link is open, select the pricing option.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ieos5x886p1f1p6k4bv8.PNG)

Hit the _free download_ link to start the download.

## Step 3: Run the executable file
Once the download is complete, navigate to the downloads tab and click on the executable file(.exe)

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/bdi7o30nblr88voqklp4.PNG)


This opens the following prompt:

![Select Run](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/4feh80z8bvgcpdiajyns.PNG)

_Select Run_
Run the file and minimize your browser. Minimizing other applications makes it possible to update relevant systems without having to reboot your machine.

## Step 4: Review and accept the terms and permissions
From here onwards, a dialogue box will appear displaying different specifications that you will have to read through and allow in order to proceed with the download.

![Click Next >](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/6dwkcpb53xwqxwgvum0f.PNG)

_Click Next >_

![Read through the terms and if satisfied click: I Agree](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/rjff7bzycps0ipmhqcv5.PNG)
_Read through the terms and if satisfied click: I Agree_

![Pick a preference. Click Next](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/m3ldpjwny6r8bwbhsnan.PNG)
_Pick a preference. Click Next_

- Selecting “Just for me” will install Anaconda and configure it specifically for your user account on the computer.
- Choosing “For all users” will install Anaconda and configure it to be available to all user accounts on the computer.
In my case, I will install it for _all users._

Select the storage path for the application

![Select Next >](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/xqqqmsj3af1w1vvotlph.PNG)

_Select Next >_
Make custom installation options

![Click Install](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/h5swcbpnswl7bmwo3722.PNG)

_Click Install_
Wait through the installation process.

![After the installation process is complete, click Next >](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5r5w446r1m8ijxj7a9ae.PNG)

_After the installation process is complete, click Next >_

![Click Next >](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/0bqd96n0qy3vn00ugybq.PNG)
_Click Next >_
Finish up the installation here:

![Click Finish](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/qe6h33gqd4sbnmwydzpd.PNG)

_Click Finish_
With this, the download and installation is complete.

Now you can launch Anaconda Navigator and leverage the useful tools that the Anaconda environment offers including useful programs and packages.