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[Zankawah]

Hi,
I am new to python and I am trying to load my data in excel to python. I read that one way to import data is to navigate to the directory where the file is saved and then start up python. I tried doing this but I am not sure how to start up python in the directory. I also read that if you have already started the python session, you can issue the following command:
# Import os
import os

# Retrieve current working directory (cwd)
cwd = os.getcwd()
cwd

# Change directory
os.chdir("/path/to/your/folder")

# List all files and directories in current directory
os.listdir('.')

I tried this option as well but I had an error message saying that the file cannot be traced. I wanted to ask if anyone can assist me in loading my data into python please? The data is saved as an excel document in a directory on my computer.
Thank you

[Larz60+]

I am not sure how to start up python in the directory.

open command window: (cmder: http://cmder.net/ is best if using windows)
type:

python

you can exit interactive interpreter by typing quit()

if you need to install python, see:

windows:
https://python-forum.io/Thread-Basic-Par...ght=python
and:
https://python-forum.io/Thread-Basic-Par...ght=python

Linux:
https://python-forum.io/Thread-Basic-Par...ght=python