================= Installing Python ================= Some of the tools we use require python to be on the environment **PATH** variable. Currently we are using **version 2.7.12**. Download the installer from `python.org `_ and run. .. important:: On the Customize Python page be sure and select "Add python.exe to Path" Confirm python is installed by running python at the console. .. code-block:: none python You should see something like .. code-block:: none Python 2.7.12 (v2.7.12:d33e0cf91556, Jun 27 2016, 15:24:40) [MSC v.1500 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> Type :code:`ctrl-c` to exit.