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PyCharm
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`PyCharm <http://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/>`_ is an intelligent Python IDE for Windows, macOS 
and Linux. It is offered in a free Community version and a Professional version for a fee.

To set up PyCharm to use Anaconda, use PyCharm's Preferences window:

#. Open the Preferences window by either of the following methods:

   * In the **PyCharm** menu, select Preferences:

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   * In the top icon bar, click the Preferences icon:

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#. In the Project Interpreter list, select Python Interpreters.  

#. Click the + sign:

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#. If the Anaconda Python path is not listed, select Local, and then navigate to :ref:`the Anaconda Python interpreter path <python-path>`.

   Anaconda is displayed in the list of Python Interpreters, along with the other packages that were installed with it:

   .. figure:: /img/PyCharm_preferences2.png
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#. Click the OK button. 

   The PyCharm IDE is now set up to use Anaconda.

For more information, see the official `PyCharm documentation <http://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/help/pycharm.html>`_ 
and the `Configuring Available Python Interpreters section <https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/help/configuring-available-python-interpreters.html>`_.
