how to create a separate python 2.7 environment in conda?

Question

I am using anaconda and python 3.8. Now some of my codes need to be run with python 2. so I create a separate python 2.7 environment in conda like below:

after that, I installed spyder, then launcher spyder amd spyder is showing I am still using python 3.8

how do i do to use python 2.7 in spyder with a new environment?

Thanks

conda create -n py27 python=2.7 ipykernel
conda activate py27
pip install spyder

Answer 1

You can manage environments from Ananconda's Navigator. https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/navigator/getting-started/#navigator-managing-environments