How do I run a python interpreter in Emacs?

Question

I just downloaded GNU emacs23.4, and I already have python3.2 installed in Windows7.

I have been using Python IDLE to edit python files.

The problem is that I ca

Answer 1

C-c C-z can do this. It is the key-binding for the command python-switch-to-python

Answer 2

In emacs 24.5.1 with spacemacs 105 (develop branch) and the Python layer enabled ("layer" is a spacemacs concept; see their documentation), I find python-shell-switch-to-shell opens an IPython buffer. I tested macropy.console in such a buffer and it works great.