How to do it

Access

Environment Variables

  • Open the Start Menu
  • Right-Click on Computer
  • Choose Properties
  • Click on Advanced system settings
  • Click on Environment Variables

Edit

Manage the Environment Variables

Add path for all users

  • Inside the System variable section
  • Find the Path variable
  • Click to Edit
  • Inside Variable value add a ;
  • Then add your path
  • Click OK to validate your changes

Add path for the current user

  • Inside the User variable for <YourUserName> section
  • Click New…
  • Inside Variable name type Path
  • Then add your path
  • Click OK to validate your changes

Apply the changes

  • Log off or Restart your computer.

Warning

Be very careful if you use the Add path to all users method. Paths inside this field are critical for your system to work.

Warning

Notice the ; between each paths.

Tip

Safest way to manipulate those fields

  • Copy Paste the content of those fields in a blank file inside your text editor
  • Make the changes inside this file then Copy them
  • Paste your changes inside you environment variables

Tip

It is recommended to use the Add path for the current user method.