This Python install tutorial shows how to download and install Python 3.13 on a Windows 11 computer and run a Hello World Python program.

IDG When installing Python on Windows, select the ‘Customize installation’ option during setup. IDG In the next screen, make sure you’ve checked the ‘py launcher’ option.

You're taking a new programming class this fall, and you don't know anything about code. Python is taught widely in schools, and it's one of the most loved programming languages because it's simple.

Have you ever wished you could edit Python packages installed locally without reinstalling them? Editable installs are the way.