Step 1: Go to the Academic Software page for Python and click on the button ‘Download Python’ to download the installer.
Step 2: Open the .exe installer file from your downloads folder to start the installation.
Step 3: Click on 'Install Now' to immediately proceed with the installation using the default settings, or click on 'Customize installation' to view advanced settings. If desired, tick 'Add Python 3.8 to PATH'.
Below we continue with 'Customize installation'.
Step 4: Select the optional features that you want to install and click on Next.
Step 5: Select the advanced options you want and click Install to install the software in the standard location. You can also choose to change the destination folder.
Step 6: The program is now installed. It is recommended that you check 'Disable path length limit' to avoid potential problems in the future. (You will have to give the program permission again to make changes to your computer).
Click Close to finish the installation.
Step 7: The program is now installed and ready to use.
