This quick guide will teach you how to open a new Jupyter Notebook in Mac OS or Windows. It assumes that you have already installed Jupyter using the Anaconda distribution. For details on how to install Jupyter on your computer, using the Anaconda distribution, read this article on how to set up your system to start coding in Python:

 

• Intro to Programming: How to Get Your Computer Ready to Run Python

For details on how to use Jupyter, read this quick guide on how to use Jupyter Notebook:

 

• How to Write and Run Code in Jupyter Notebook

 

How to Open a Jupyter Notebook on Mac OS

Step 1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac by clicking in the upper-right corner of the menu bar, or pressing Command-Space bar and then typing terminal.

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Step 2. Once the Terminal app opens, navigate to the desired folder, using the cd command. For details on how to use the command line, read this tutorial on how to use the command line, part 1 and part 2:

 

• Intro to Programming: How to Use the Command Line (Part 1)
• Intro to Programming: How to Use the Command Line (Part 2)

Please note that your Terminal colors and text may differ.

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Step 3. Once you are in the desired folder, type jupyter notebook and press the Enter key.

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Step 4. The Jupyter server will start. You should see some server logs printed.

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Step 5. Shortly after, a browser window should open, showing the files and folders located in the folder where you started the Jupyter server (in my case, this folder is ~/Projects/i2p).

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Step 6. Create a new Jupyter notebook.

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Step 7. Your new Jupyter notebook is now ready.

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How to Open a Jupyter Notebook on Windows

NOTE: For best performance, I strongly recommend Firefox or Chrome as your browser when using Jupyter notebook on a Windows computer.

Step 1. Find and open the Anaconda Prompt app using the search bar. Alternatively, you can use the Anaconda Powershell Prompt. The Anaconda Powershell Prompt has more bells and whistles and it is generally nicer to work with.

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Step 2. Once the Anaconda Prompt (or Anaconda Powershell Prompt) app opens, navigate to the desired folder, using the cd command.

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Step 3. Once in the desired folder, type jupyter notebook followed by the Enter key.

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Step 4. The Jupyter server will start. You should see some server logs printed. You may be prompted to select an application to open Jupyter in. Firefox or Chrome are preferred.

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Step 5. Shortly after, a browser window should open, showing the files and folders located in the folder where you started the Jupyter server (in my case, this folder is C:\Users\ciprian\Projects\i2p).

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Step 6. Create a new Jupyter notebook.

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Step 7. Your new Jupyter notebook is now ready and you can start learning more about data types, variables, numbers, and more!  

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• Intro to Programming: What Are Different Data Types in Programming?
• Intro to Programming: What Are Variables in Python and How to Name Them
• Intro to Programming: What Are Integer Numbers and Floating-Point Number Data Types in Python?