Title: Running IDLE
Course: CPS 120: Introduction to Computer Science ~ Master (Aug/2015) OLD > Section: Learning Units

We will use the Python Shell / Integrated Development Environment (IDLE) to edit and run our Python programs.

You can run IDLE one of two ways:

By locating and clicking file C:\Python33\Lib\idlelib\idle.bat
OR
By Creating a Desktop Icon that runs IDLE:

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to folder C:\Python33\Lib\idlelib\.
2. Make space on the desktop so that a portion of it is visible.
3. Right-click on file idle.bat and drag to the visible portion of the desktop.
4. Release the mouse button and click Create shortcuts here.
5. To run IDLE from this point forward, simply double-click on your shortcut.

Within IDLE, we can edit and run a Python program.