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I have versions 2.7, 3.4 and just added 3.6 but can only access a shell in 3.4 How can I add a shell of 3.6 ?
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Can you give more context? What OS are you using? How are accessing that shell? If you're just typing "python3" then doing "python3.6" might do it, otherwise we need more info.

Thanks for your response. I actually mis-stated the problem. I'm using Linux Mint and just downloaded Python ver 3.6. I did not see an icon that would allow me to click and open the editor so I could create a new file. I can open python at the command line using python3.6. but I don't know how to access the editor without the icon.

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Well, if you type in the terminal window 'python' and hit TAB twice you will see that there are commands for any Python version you have installed. So, you want to run 3.6? python3.6 will do it.

Thanks for responding wavic. I followed your advice and have two options: 3.6 and 3.6m. In both instances they open 3.6 at the linux command line but I want to open idle so I can open a new file.

Hm! I have tried to install IDLE on my system and all gone wrong. I barely managed to uninstall it. But you can give it shot.
I think you should apt search for idle-python.

Or you can install some IDE like Atom, Sublime Text, Geany, Ninja IDE. VScode is gaining popularity lately.

Thanks for your reply wavic ! Went back to Linux Mint package manager and there is was: idle for 3.6. Must have missed it the first time around. Installed and working !!

Thanks again.