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> Remember to run everything in the virtualenv. If you don't see a prefix `(myvenv)` in your console you need to activate your virtualenv. We explained how to do that in the __Django installation__ chapter in the __Working with virtualenv__ part. You can do that by typing the following command: `myvenv\Scripts\activate` on Windows or
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`myvenv/bin/activate` on Mac OS / Linux.
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> **Note** Double-check that you included the period (`.`) at the end of the command, it's important because it tells the script to install Django in your current directory.
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In console you should run (remember that you don't type `(myvenv) ~/djangogirls$`, OK?):
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In your MacOS or Linux console you should run the following command; **don't forget to add the period (or dot) `.` at the end**:
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(myvenv) ~/djangogirls$ django-admin startproject mysite .
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On Windows:
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On Windows; **don't forget to add the period (or dot) `.` at the end**:
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(myvenv) C:\Users\Name\djangogirls> django-admin.py startproject mysite .
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> The period `.` is crucial because it tells the script to install Django in your current directory (for which the period `.` is a short-hand reference)
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> **Note** When typing the commands above, remember that you only type the part which starts `django-admin` or `django-admin.py`.
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The`(myvenv) ~/djangogirls$` and `(myvenv) C:\Users\Name\djangogirls>` parts shown here are just examples
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of the prompt that will be inviting your input on your command line.
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`django-admin.py` is a script that will create the directories and files for you. You should now have a directory structure which looks like this:
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