How to add Anaconda base as the interpreter in PyCharm?

Question

I would like to use the "base" environment of Anaconda for Pycharm. However, I cannot find this option in the list of conda environments. Where should it be?

Answer 1

Step 1:

At the bottom right of your screen, click on "Python 3.x (myProjectName)" > Add Interpreter.

Step 2:

Click on "Conda environment" > check "Existing Environment" > navigate to wherever you installed Anaconda at > Select the python.exe at the root of Anaconda3 directory. (i.e. ~\Anaconda3\Python.exe).

Step 3:

You should be using Anaconda's base environment then: