How-To: Using Anaconda - Create + Activate Python Virtual Environment via Command Line Interface

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Question

How do I create and activate a python virtual environment from the command line interface in Windows?

Answer

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.

2. Launch Anaconda Navigator.

3. Activate base terminal popup window

a. Select Environments

b. Select base (root) environment

c. Select run icon for base (root) environment

Anaconda Navigator window with Environments, base environment, and base run icon highlighted

4. Select Open Terminal

Anaconda Navigator with Open Terminal pop-up window for base (root) environment

5. Update conda by typing "conda update conda"

base environment command prompt with "conda update conda"

6. Create new environment

Example: conda create -n venv_3_13 python=3.13 anaconda

command prompt window with "conda create -n venv_3_13 python=3.13 anaconda" as an example

7. Activate new environment

Example: conda activate venv_3_13

command prompt window with "conda activate venv_3_13" as an example

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