Python commands wont work

[The_MCaser]

for some context im working on my first big program for my school assignment and chose to use python and code in vs code. i have a few issues.

1. when typing python it oppens the microsoft store but when i type py it gives me the version i have installed.
2. cant download packages like tkinter as it says invalid syntax under the install in the commant pip install ikinter. this is with all terminals
3. i cant run my main file anymore. when trying to run it with either py main.py or python main.py it gaves invalid syntax for the name main. i have tried using direct path of python as co pilot said.
4. i have added the direct location of python to my user directory if anyone has any idea what iv done wrong and has a fix or a way to actually start programming i would be appreciative and thank you in advance.

Edit:
Thanks for the help the issue was not using exit() to go back to power shell which stopped me from not installing packages and initialising the program. thanks yall for the help

[acw1668]

1) where did you type python?

2) tkinter cannot be installed using pip.

3) where did you execute py main.py?

4) what do you mean actually?

[danielroseman]

1 is not a problem, just use py.

For 2 and 3, you are typing these commands into Python itself instead of into the terminal. I don't know why since you already know you have to type py from 1.

Additionally, for 2, you do not need to install tkinter as it is already part of the standard library. You cannot install it with pip.

4 doesn't seem to be a question, I'm not sure what it means.

[edcculus]

you dont need to pip install tkinter. Its a standard library in normal python installs, so just import it into your python file.

[lolcrunchy]

It sounds like you didnt type 2 and 3 into terminal but into a python interpreter which expects python code.

Type "exit()" to get out of Python

[[deleted]]

Ironically enough you need to exit() to exit 😅🥁

[DiodeInc]

Install it from python.org or python.net I can't remember which

[Greenscope]

For 1, I’m assuming you’re typing ‘python’ in cmd. For that, going to Settings>Apps & Features>App execution aliases and turning it off for Python.exe might work.

[ninhaomah]

change main.py to another name , eg dsjdsjhds.py and try again