title: How to check that the anaconda package was properly installed
body: <p>I'm completely new to Python and want to use it for data analysis. I just installed Python 2.7 on my mac running OSX 10.8. I need the NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib and csv packages. I read that I could simply install the Anaconda package and get all in one. So I went ahead and downloaded/installed Anaconda 1.7.</p>
  
  <p>However, when I type in:
      import numpy as np</p>
  
  <p>I get an error telling me that there is no such module. I assume this has to do with the location of the installation, but I can't figure out how to:
  A. Check that everything is actually installed properly
  B. Check the location of the installation.</p>
  
  <p>Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>