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.