Open a terminal or command prompt
Check that Python is installed with `python –version` or `python3 –version`
Check that pip is installed with `pip –version` or `pip3 –version`
Install a package with `pip install package_name`
Install a specific version with `pip install package_name==version`
Upgrade a package with `pip install –upgrade package_name`
Install multiple packages with `pip install package1 package2 package3`
Install from a requirements file with `pip install -r requirements.txt`
Use a virtual environment with `python -m venv venv`
Activate the virtual environment before installing packages
On Windows, use `venvScriptsactivate`
On macOS or Linux, use `source venv/bin/activate`
Install packages inside the activated virtual environment
Use `python -m pip install package_name` if `pip` is not recognized
Use `pip list` to view installed packages
Use `pip show package_name` to view package details
Uninstall a package with `pip uninstall package_name`