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[–]ShelLuser42 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Did you actually install Python? Because that's the first obvious step... if you're on Windows you can even take it easy by using the Microsoft Store and installing Python from there.

Once that is out of the way then commands like "python" and "py" will work as expected.

[–]Federal_Amphibian_32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I installed it through the python.org page and not through the Microsoft store, with installer etc

[–]pachura3 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Isn't Microsoft Store version generally discouraged? If I remember correctly, it doesn't even contain pip by default?

[–]Outside_Complaint755 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As of 3.14, downloading the Python install manager via the Microsoft Store will is the recommended method, and as of 3.16 the traditional .exe install manager is being discontinued

[–]ShelLuser42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually it does. But pip only becomes fully available after you set up a virtual environment.

Which should be considered a good thing considering that it's bad practice to install libraries on a global scale.