python spyder conda install failure

Question

I am new to Python, now I am using Anaconda Spyder as my main Python distribution. I am learning how to use conda to install/update packages. When I read relevant books and

Answer 1

You are trying to use a Python console to update your conda distribution when you have to update it from your local console.

I guess you're using Windows, just open the command prompt (cmd.exe), and from there update the conda distribution with the commands you already know:

conda update conda
conda update anaconda
conda install 

Update:

Conda commands have to be used directly in the command prompt: