title: Running Python script from IDLE on Windows 7 64 bit
body: <p>I'm trying to figure out how to successfully use Python 2.7.1 on windows 7.<br>
  So far, I'm having to use the shell (IDLE) to create scripts and then run them from the cmd prompt. I feel this is slowing down the learning process and I was wondering if there was a way to run it from IDLE (I'm not able to create a pathway, so whenever i try to open or import a file i get an error) or some other program/text editor perhaps?</p>
  
  <p>Any help would be appreciated! I'm probably just doing something wrong.</p>