Setting Environment variables in Windows 10, to be able to run Python from cmd

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I want to be able to run python from cmd prompt, so I have set an environment variable name "Python" with a variable value as the path to the directory the file is in (python.exe). I then close with OK (though I do not understand why "Apply" is greyed out). I run cmd, and typing python produces: 'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.

If I type "set" then Python is listed as a variable. I am logged on as administrator, and I have read the previous discussions on setting environment variables. Can anyone please advise me where I am going wrong? thanks

Ph6

Posted 2017-05-31T06:44:56.157

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Question was closed 2017-05-31T06:56:37.747

You add the directory that python is in, to the variable named PATH, which contains multiple directories separated by semicolons (win10 has a nice editor for it). You don't create a new variable with a different name. – Bob – 2017-05-31T06:53:05.470

In addition, depending on the process (cmd being one of them) you will need to reboot in order to reflect the change. – Seth – 2017-05-31T07:13:19.207

and actually if you install python - newest versions, I think, by default add it to path, but for older you have to tick box for this ... and don't have to add manually to path anything, just do proper installation. – Drako – 2017-05-31T07:44:57.977

Thanks, that works. I have only just installed python 3.6 and it didn't add it's path into path. – Ph6 – 2017-05-31T14:48:47.653

Yeah, just install Python and it should do it for you. Works with 2.7 just fiine. – SDsolar – 2017-07-04T00:56:45.493

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