Creating and activating a Python virtual environment on Windows

windows_virtual_env.md

Creating and Activating a Python Virtual Environment on Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell

Tip: You can find Command Prompt by searching for "cmd" or PowerShell by searching for "powershell" in the Start menu.

2. Create the Virtual Environment

In Command Prompt or PowerShell, type the following command and press Enter:

python -m venv env

3. Activate the Virtual Environment

Command Prompt

If you are using Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter:

env\Scripts\activate

OR

PowerShell

If you are using PowerShell, the steps are a bit different. By default, PowerShell may prevent script execution. To temporarily allow script execution, type the following command and press Enter:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope Process

Then, activate the virtual environment with:

⚠ Warning: The activation command differs between Command Prompt and PowerShell.

.\env\Scripts\Activate