in terminal session howeveryou may see output that looks more like thisc:\python 'pythonis not recognized as an internal or external commandoperable program or batch file in this case you need to tell windows how to find the python version you just installed your system' python command is usually saved in your driveso open windows explorer and open your drive look for folder starting with the name pythonopen that folderand find the python file (in lowercasefor examplei have python folder with file named python inside itso the path to the python command on my system is :\python python otherwiseenter python into the search box in windows explorer to show you exactly where the python command is stored on your system when you think you know the pathtest it by entering that path into terminal window open command window and enter the full path you just foundc:\ :\python \python python ( : sep : : [msc bit (intel)on win type "help""copyright""creditsor "licensefor more information if this workedyou know how to access python on your system running python in terminal session enter the following line in your python sessionand make sure you see the output hello python worldprint("hello python world!"hello python worldany time you want to run snippet of python codeopen command window and start python terminal session to close the terminal sessionpress ctrl- and then press enteror enter the command exit(installing text editor geany is simple text editorit' easy to installwill let you run almost all of your programs directly from the editor instead of through terminaluses syntax highlighting to color your codeand runs your code in terminal window so you'll get used to using terminals appendix provides information on other text editorsbut recommend using geany unless you have good reason to use different editor