Clarify Windows installation

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Dull Bananas
2019-07-05 18:41:22 -07:00
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.. todo:: Could we start packaging this?
Most Windows users do not have Python installed by default, so we begin with
the installation of Python itself. If you are unsure, open the *Command
Prompt* (:kbd:`⊞Win-r` and type :command:`cmd`). Once the command prompt is
open, type :command:`python --version` and press Enter. If Python is
available, you will see the version of Python printed to the screen. If you do
not have Python installed, refer to the `Hitchhikers Guide to Python's`__
Python on Windows installation guides. You must install `Python 3`__.
the installation of Python itself. To check if you already have Python
installed, open the *Command Prompt* (:kbd:`⊞Win-r` and type :command:`cmd`).
Once the command prompt is open, type :command:`python --version` and press
Enter. If Python is installed, you will see the version of Python printed to
the screen. If you do not have Python installed, refer to the `Hitchhikers
Guide to Python's`__ Python on Windows installation guides. You must install
`Python 3`__.
Once Python is installed, you can install Sphinx using :command:`pip`. Refer
to the :ref:`pip installation instructions <install-pypi>` below for more