How to access Anaconda command prompt in Windows 10 (64-bit)

Question

I had to install the 64-bit version of Anaconda with python 3.5 in Windows 10. I followed the default settings (AppData/Continuum/Anaconda3). However, after ins

Answer 1

How to add anaconda installation directory to your PATH variables

1. open environmental variables window

Do this by either going to my computer and then right clicking the background for the context menu > "properties". On the left side open "advanced system settings" or just search for "env..." in start menu ([Win]+[s] keys).

Then click on environment variables

If you struggle with this step read this explanation.

2. Edit Path in the user environmental variables section and add three new entries:

• D:\path\to\anaconda3
• D:\path\to\anaconda3\Scripts
• D:\path\to\anaconda3\Library\bin

D:\path\to\anaconda3 should be the folder where you have installed anaconda

Click [OK] on all opened windows.

If you did everything correctly, you can test a conda command by opening a new powershell window.

conda --version

This should output something like: conda 4.8.2