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

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Create and Activate Python Virtual Environment in Anaconda Navigator

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Question

How do I create and activate a python virtual environment in Anaconda Navigator graphical user interface?

 

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.

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. Select Environments and then Create.

a. In the left column, select Environments.

b. At bottom of middle column, select Create.

Anaconda Navigator window with Environments selected and highlighted, and Create at bottom of second column highlighted.

 

4. Fill out popup window:

a. Enter Name for new environment,

b. Check Python box,

c. Select Version from drop-down,

d. Select Create.  

Create new environment popup window with name, python, version, and create highlighted

 

5. Select Run arrow icon to run environment in Python or Terminal (Command Line Interface [CLI]).

Anaconda Navigator window with run icon highlighted for new environment

 

6. Select Open with Python or Open Terminal from pop-up window.

Anaconda Navigator windows with new environment selected and Run icon chosen with pop-up window displayed, Open Python and Open in Terminal highlighted.

 

7. Example Python and Terminal windows displayed below.

Python example

Python environment window

Terminal example

Terminal window

 

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Article ID: 1933
Created
Tue 12/2/25 12:36 PM
Modified
Tue 12/16/25 10:03 AM

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