title: How to make batch files run in anaconda prompt
body: <p>After installing anaconda3 in windows, I can run python commands from the anaconda prompt, but not from the windows command prompt.
  I would like to make a desktop shortcut to activate my environment and run spyder from it. Previously, I would do this with a <code>.bat</code> file, but now that I cannot run python commands from <code>cmd.exe</code> this doesn't work.</p>
  
  <p>Is there an alternative way of running batch files for the anaconda prompt?
  I know that I could just modify my <code>PATH</code> to get <code>cmd.exe</code> to run python commands, but I'd like to avoid this if possible.</p>