How To Add Python to the Windows Path

Question

How do I add python to the windows PATH permanently?

Answer 1

• Open System Properties (Win+Pause)
• Switch to the Advanced tab
• Click Environment Variables
• Select PATH in the System variables section
• Click Edit
• Add python's path to the end of the list separating it with a semicolon.
• For an example: ;C:\Python27

Answer 2

A simple google search would give you the answer for this... nevertheless, as seen on the python docs:

Windows has a built-in dialog for changing environment variables (following guide applies to XP classical view): Right-click the icon for your machine (usually located on your Desktop and called “My Computer”) and choose Properties there. Then, open the Advanced tab and click the Environment Variables button.

In short, your path is:

My Computer ‣ Properties ‣ Advanced ‣ Environment Variables In this dialog, you can add or modify User and System variables. To change System variables, you need non-restricted access to your machine (i.e. Administrator rights).

Answer 3

Right-click on My Computer, choose Properties. Then find the Environment Variables button (on Win7, it's under the Advanced tab; I forget where it is on other versions of Windows). Click that, and under System variables, edit the Path one.