Jun 19, 2013 · Make sure your Python package is in the system PATH. Note that there are a few different ways to install Python modules, and as you have discovered not all of them work. pip install with -U worked for me with the pypiwin32 module (which contains win32com).

Feb 21, 2016 · Run pip install pypiwin32 from your active virtual environment to install the package. You can run your code like python main.py so long as the virtual environment is active. Option 3: Install globally (typically not recommended)

Try both pip install pywin32 and pip install pypiwin32. It works. You must install the package pywin32: After installation import win32com.client. Python has the “Python for Windows Extensions” package known as pywin32 that allows us to easily access Window’s Component Object Model (COM) and control Microsoft applications.

In this blog post, we will explore the win32com module in Python, its importance, and the benefits it offers to developers. We will also discuss its key features, installation process, usage in Python scripts, and best practices for utilizing this module effectively.

Mar 17, 2025 · You should install pywin32 via pip - eg, python-m pip install--upgrade pywin32 There is a post-install script (see below) which should not be run inside virtual environments; it should only be run in "global" installs.

This tutorial will see how to install win32com.client in Python. Using this you can access the windows 32 APIs from Python. From python version 3.9 onwards this library is preinstalled with the python package.

Dec 29, 2017 · Install the package via command prompt or Terminal of your python IDE(ex: PyCharm) pip install pywin32

Open a Command Prompt, change the directory to the 32-bit Python install directory, such as: cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Python39-32" and run the following command: python -m pip install pywin32. Then, change the directory to the 64-bit Python install directory and run the command again. cd "C:\Program Files\Python39-32" python -m pip install ...

Mar 21, 2025 · To use win32com in your Python environment, you need to install it. The most common way is to use pip, the Python package installer. Open your command prompt or terminal and run the following command: This will install the pywin32 package, which includes the win32com library.

Sep 28, 2020 · The script imports win32com.client to run Microsoft Excel and refresh some data from a database. However it began throwing an error. With a little digging around I found that the solution was to reinstall the pypiwin32 package. The script now runs successfully.