How to install Python for Windows
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1. Download exe file from `official source`_ (file name might be like ``python-3.12.6-amd64.exe``).
2. Run this exe file.
3. On the first screen pick **Add Python.exe to PATH**

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4. Click **Install Now**, close installation.
5. If you install Python with VS Code opened, restart VS Code.
6. Come back to the :ref:`previous page<rtl first step>`. 

.. _official source: https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/