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I am a user of Windows 8.

I frequently create and save document files to a folder with long path. Therefore I tried to create a environment variable for that folder MyFolder, to get fast access.

However it does not seem to work: inside Notepad++ or other editor, when I open "save as" and enter %MyFolder%, it does not navigate to the desired folder.

Is there a way to achieve such functionality?

Thank you very much.

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SETX MyFolder <folder path>

Maybe logoff need, test at cmd:

cd %MyFolder%
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    No logoff required, but you do need to start a new command prompt to test with cd %myfolder%. Otherwise, just do start -> run -> %myfolder% immediately after running the setx command. – user387876 Feb 11 '15 at 20:35
  • This does not answer the question, which asked how to access environment variables in Windows Explorer (not from the CLI). – Sensei James Oct 9 '19 at 22:09
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These folders are now called "KnownFolders" and replacing the former CSIDL. But I don't know if there are any windows tools to create them directly, you have to write your own or find a 3rd Party tool.

KnownFolders https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb776911(v=vs.85).aspx

CSIDL https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb762494(v=vs.85).aspx

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    This answer would be more helpful if you explained the content from the links yourself. – Ramhound Feb 11 '15 at 16:03

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