Installing packages in Microsoft Visual Studio

Make a Python project

To install the necessary packages, we first have to make a Python project:

1. Open Microsoft Visual Studio
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Creating a python project in Microsoft visual studio

1. In visual studio select File → New → Project
   

2. Select "Python Application" and enter desired name for the project. Then press "ok"
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3. Visual Studio Visual studio will now open your new project with a script named the same as your project

Installing packages in microsoft visual studio

After we have made our project, it's time to install the packages. This can be done in several ways:

Packages, method 1

1. Select View → Other Windows → Package Manager Console. The Package Manager Console will now open.
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2. Type the following command into the terminal and hit Enter:

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   python -m pip install --user numpy scipy matplotlib ipython jupyter pandas sympy nose

   
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3. The packages are now installed!

Packages, method 2

1. Select View → Other Windows → Python Environments. Python Environments will then open.

   In visual studio select the Window → Other windows → Python enviroments. Python enviroments will now open in place of the solution explorer. 
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2. In the dropdown menu where "Overview" currently is selected, select the "Packages" tab and you will see a list of currently packages installed.

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3. Type in the package you wish to install in the search bar, e.g. For example "NumPy". Click Select the option "Run command: pip install numpy".

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4. The message In the output log visual studio will now output "----- Successfully installed 'numpyNumPy' ------" should then be displayed in the Output window.

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