How-To: Using Anaconda - Install a Package in Virtual Conda Environment via Anaconda Navigator

Question

How do I install a package in a virtual conda environment in Anaconda Navigator graphical user interface?

 

Answer

Note:  To activate a virtual conda environment in Anaconda Navigator graphical user interface, see "How-To: Using Anaconda - Activate a Virtual Conda Environment via Graphical Interface

1. Search and Open Anaconda Navigator.

a. Enter "anaconda" in Windows Search bar.

b. Select Open from right hand column in search pop-up window.

Search results window for Anacaonda Navigator with search bar containing "andaconda" and "Open" in results highlighted

 

2. Anaconda Navigator application window.

Anaconda Navigator window

 

3. Install package for an environment.

Example package: pandas

Example environment: venv_31212

a. Select Environments

b. Select venv_31212

c. Choose "Not installed" from drop-down.

d. Enter pandas in the package search.

e. Find pandas package to install.

Anaconda Navigator environments window with list of not installed pandas packages

 

4. Start package installation.

Example package: pandas

a. Check pandas package.

b. Select Apply to begin installation.

Package list with pandas checked.

 

5. Package dependencies window display with additional packages that will be installed.

a. Additional packages to install.

b. Indicator (*) of dependency.

c. Select Apply to install packages.

Install Packages window with list of dependent packages.

 

6. Package installation progress window.

Package installation window.

 

7. Selected package (b&c) has been installed in selected environment (a).

Package window with pandas package installed

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