Is Anaconda free to use?

Yes, Anaconda Individual Edition is free for personal and educational use.

How do I check if Anaconda is installed?

Open Anaconda Prompt and type conda --version. If version appears, Anaconda is installed.

Do I need Python before installing Anaconda?

No. Anaconda comes with Python pre-installed.

Install Anaconda for Python on Windows 11 (2026 Guide)

What is Anaconda? Anaconda is a powerful Python distribution for Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, and scientific computing. It includes Python, Jupyter Notebook, Spyder IDE, and the Conda package manager.

📺 Video Tutorial

Step 1: Download Anaconda

Visit the official website:

https://www.anaconda.com/download

Select Windows 64-bit installer and download it.

Step 2: Run Installer

Click Next
Click I Agree
Select "Just Me" (Recommended)
Choose default installation location

Step 3: Advanced Options

✔ Register Anaconda as default Python
❌ Do NOT add Anaconda to PATH

Click Install and wait for completion.

Step 4: Verify Installation

Open Anaconda Prompt and run:

conda --version

If version appears → Anaconda installed successfully 🎉