To open a new project in PyCharm, you have two primary methods, depending on whether you already have a project open:
- If you're on the Welcome Screen: Click the New Project button.
- If you already have a project open: Go to File | New Project from the main menu.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Steps for Creating a New Project:
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Launch PyCharm: Open the PyCharm application.
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Choose the Method:
- Welcome Screen: If you see the Welcome to PyCharm screen, directly click on the "+ New Project" button.
- Existing Project Open: If you already have a project open, navigate to the top menu bar and select File > New Project.
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Configure the Project: The "New Project" window will appear. Here, you'll configure the following:
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Location: Specify the directory where you want to save your new project. You can type the path manually or use the browse button (
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Project Type: Choose the type of project you want to create. For a basic Python project, select "Pure Python." PyCharm offers templates for various project types, such as Django, Flask, etc.
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Base interpreter: Select the Python interpreter for your project. It's generally recommended to use a virtual environment. You can choose an existing interpreter or create a new one. If creating a new one, select:
- New environment using: Choose "Virtualenv", "Pipenv", or "Conda" for creating the virtual environment
- Location: Specify where you want to store the virtual environment files (it's best to keep it within your project directory)
- Base interpreter: Choose the specific Python version for the virtual environment.
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Create: After configuring the project settings, click the Create button.
PyCharm will then create the new project structure in the specified location and open it in a new window (or replace the existing one, depending on your settings). You can then start adding your Python files and code.
