Installing Python

Unfortunately, it can be complicated to install Python on a computer.

The following information on installing Python will work for most but not all computers, it depends on the computer.

If this guide doesn't work for you, it is easy to find this information on the internet, as installing Python is a very common thing to do.

PyCharm

PyCharm is a program you can use to write and run Python code.

You can find a version for computer to download using this link

PyCharm has two major versions, the paid version and the free version. The PyCharm Community Edition is the free version, so make sure you download and install that.

When you install PyCharm, it should also install Python.

The complications happen when there are multiple version of Python install, and PyCharm doesn't know which one to use. Sometimes this just works, sometimes it won't and you'll need help.