How do I get interactive plots again in Spyder/IPython/matplotlib?

Question

I upgraded from Python(x,y) 2.7.2.3 to 2.7.6.0 in Windows 7 (and was happy to see that I can finally type function_name? and see the docstring in the Object Ins

Answer 1

After applying : Tools > preferences > Graphics > Backend > Automatic Just restart the kernel

And you will surely get Interactive Plot. Happy Coding!