title: How do I use an external .py file?
body: <p>I downloaded beautifulsoup.py for use on a little project I'm making. Do I need to import this .py file in my project? </p>
  
  <p>Do I just copy and paste the code somewhere inside my current python script?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you for the help.</p>
  
  <p>I found this but it doesn't say anything regarding Windows. 
  <a href="http://mail.python.org/pipermail/tutor/2002-April/013953.html" rel="noreferrer">http://mail.python.org/pipermail/tutor/2002-April/013953.html</a></p>
  
  <p>I'm getting this error when using it. I copied and pasted the .py file to the folder where my project was on Windows Explorer, not this happens. Any suggestions?
  <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/tTYwB.png" alt="alt text"></p>