Project Interpreters
for Windows and Linux
for macOS
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Project interpreters
This dialog box shows up on choosing Show all...:
Use this dialog to configure the list of available Python interpreters.
Item | Tooltip and shortcut | Description |
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 | Add | Click this button to select a Python interpreter type from the list. |
 | Remove | Click this button to delete the selected Python interpreter from the list of available interpreters. |
 | Edit | Click this button to change name and location of the selected Python interpreter. See the section Changing Name of a Python Interpreter or Virtual Environment. |
 | Show virtual environments associated with other projects | If this button is pressed, the virtual environments, already associated with the other projects, are shown in the list of available interpreters. |
 | Show paths for selected interpreter | Click this button to show the list of interpreter paths. |
Interpreter paths
This dialog box shows up on clicking in the Project Interpreters dialog box. It shows the paths where the external libraries reside. If a library has been added, it is recommended to click the Reload button to rescan the Python installation.
Item | Tooltip and shortcut | Description |
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| Add | Click these buttons to add external libraries for the selected Python interpreter. |
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| Click these buttons to remove external libraries for the selected Python interpreter. |
 | Reload List of Paths | Click this button to rescan libraries for the selected Python installation. For example, clicking this button helps update external libraries, if some packages have been upgraded. |