Where to download Python Idle?

[GamerGuyEbby]

I want to get Python IDLE on my home pc because I need it for my programming class at school. However I downloaded both 2 and 3 versions and neither of them are the right one. I am looking for the one that looks a bit more modern with the white window with different colored text based on what is typed instead of the version that looks like the command prompt.

[Dat Guy]

IDLE basically is a command prompt.

 

Also, it usually comes with your Python installation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDLE

[elpiop]

when you download python the installation should give you an option to install IDLE, I would re-run the installation executable and make sure the option is checked.

[GamerGuyEbby]

8 minutes ago, elpiop said:

when you download python the installation should give you an option to install IDLE, I would re-run the installation executable and make sure you check that.

I reinstalled everything and got some more options. I was told that you should click on the white icon and not the one that looks like a command prompt window which i did and it did nothing.

 

[elpiop]

You need to make a shortcut with this as the destination:

 

C:\Python36\pythonw.exe "C:\Python36\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw"

 

or whatever your python path is. It should have put the shortcut on your start menu or something, unless you unchecked that. 

[fizzlesticks]

2 minutes ago, GamerGuyEbby said:

I reinstalled everything and got some more options. I was told that you should click on the white icon and not the one that looks like a command prompt window which i did and it did nothing.

There should be a shortcut in your start menu to IDLE. If there isn't make a new shortcut and set the target as 

C:\Python36\pythonw.exe "C:\Python36\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw"

change the path to where ever your Python install is.

[GamerGuyEbby]

8 minutes ago, fizzlesticks said:

There should be a shortcut in your start menu to IDLE. If there isn't make a new shortcut and set the target as 

C:\Python36\pythonw.exe "C:\Python36\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw"

change the path to where ever your Python install is.

Ok that worked. Now how do I get the other window to appear like in this picture?

[fizzlesticks]

1 minute ago, GamerGuyEbby said:

Ok that worked. Now how do I get the other window to appear like in this picture?

File > new file

[GamerGuyEbby]

2 minutes ago, fizzlesticks said:

File > new file

Ah, thanks for the help!