How to know/change current directory in Python shell?

Question

I am using Python 3.2 on Windows 7. When I open the Python shell, how can I know what the current directory is and how can I change it to another directory where my modules

Answer 1

The easiest way to change the current working directory in python is using the 'os' package. Below there is an example for windows computer:

# Import the os package
import os

# Confirm the current working directory 
os.getcwd()

# Use '\\' while changing the directory 
os.chdir("C:\\user\\foldername")