quickstart-01-python-in-visual-studio-project-from-existing-code.md

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Quickstart - Create a Python project from code	In this quickstart, you create a Visual Studio project for Python from an existing folder, using a convenient template.	12/06/2018	quickstart	JoshuaPartlow	joshuapa	jillfra	seodec18, SEO-VS-2020	python data-science

Quickstart: Create a Python project from existing code

Once you've installed Python support in Visual Studio, it's easy to bring existing Python code into a Visual Studio project.

Important

The process described here does not move or copy the original source files. If you want to work with a copy, duplicate the folder first.

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If desired, run the program by pressing Ctrl+F5 or selecting Debug > Start without Debugging.

Next steps

[!div class="nextstepaction"] Tutorial: Work with Python in Visual Studio

See also

• Manually identify an existing Python interpreter
• Install Python support in Visual Studio 2015 and earlier
• Install locations