Для примера переделаем команду, которую мы использовали для получения списка (самая первая в статье). Теперь нам вместо

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Заключение

Использование переменных окружения позволяет значительно сэкономить время при написании скриптов или взаимодействии с системной консолью. Еще одним плюсом является оптимизация создаваемого кода. Имейте в виду, что созданные вами переменные отсутствуют на других компьютерах, и сценарии (скрипты, приложения) с их использованием работать не будут, поэтому перед тем, как передавать файлы другому пользователю, необходимо уведомить его об этом и предложить создать соответствующий элемент в своей системе.

How To Create Custom Environment Variables in Windows 10

Creating Custom Environment variables in windows helps you a lot because by creating your own variables saves your time. If you are using same path or directory again and again, it would be better to create a variable and provide it to the path of your directory and just use that variable instead of giving long paths or directory.

You can say these variables as shortcuts to your apps. This can make you to move within Windows more quickly and easily.

Types of Variables

Basically there are two types of Environment Variable. one is System Variable and other is User Variable. both are combine to make environment of your System.

System Variables

the system Variable is termed as global variable and can be accessed or used by any user who uses the particular System.

User Variables

The User Variable is termed as specific variables, which is only be accessed to user who is currently logged in.

Use of Environment Variables

For example, if you have to go to User Profile, and you have created a System Variable with name “userprofile”. you don’t need to open File Explorer and then find the User Profile. Just simple access your Variable by typing “%userprofile%” into start menu.

You’ll get your result on top first search. Click it and your profile will be opened to you.

You have seen how much these variables are helpful. Now I am going to show you how can you create your own Custom Variables and give them Path to save your time and navigate speedily within your OS.

Creating User Defined Environment Variables

Let’s create our own Custom Environment Variables. Firstly type “System Properties” in start menu and open the first result. Then go to “Advanced” tab and click on “Environment Variable” option.

Now window of Environment Variable will be in front of you.

Now click on “New” option under User Variables. The small window will appear that will ask you to enter “name” for your variable and “value” of variable. Variable means the path of the variable. In my case, I want to access my Company folder so I put address of that folder in Value of the new variable.

And then press “OK”. And close the window. Now variable will be added into your System Variable list.

Type “%Company%” in start menu. And you will get your desire result.

Or open CMD and type “echo %Company%”, your value of variable will be shown on Command Line window.

Creating your own customized variables can be super helpful in cases where you have to use a path again and again. What methods do you use as shortcuts for opening your favorite programs and folders?

How to Set Environment Variables in Windows 10

Windows 10 supports a number of legacy features from older versions of the operating system. One of those legacy features is the environment variable.

Environment variables offer a useful way to control the way Windows operates with an extremely small footprint in terms of memory usage.

For example, one common environment variable is called PATH, which is simply an ordered text string containing a list of directories that Windows should look in when an executable file is called.

The PATH environment variable allows users to quickly launch programs without having to know where those programs live on the hard drive.

Setting environment variables is very useful and, fortunately, very simple. In this article, we’ll go over how to find and set your environment variables in Windows 10.

How Do I Set Environment Variables in Windows 10?

Once logged in to Windows, right-click the Windows button in the lower-left corner of your screen. This will open up the Power User Tasks Menu.

Depending on your settings, this process may open the Start menu instead. If it opens the Start menu, type “Windows-x“ on your keyboard to open the Power User Task Menu.

Click System from the Power User Task Menu that’s displayed on the screen.

Under the System menu, you need to click the Advanced System Settings.

If you can’t find Advanced System Settings there, type “advanced system settings” into the search box and hit return to bring it up.

Once Advanced System Settings is open, click on the Advanced tab, then look on the bottom-right side for the Environment Variables.

Next, to create a new environment variable, click New.

A dialog box will pop up, allowing you to enter a new variable name and to set its initial value:

• New adds a new environment variable.
• Edit lets you edit whatever environment variable you have selected.
• Delete lets you delete the selected environment variable.

Save any changes that you make by clicking OK.

How to Find the PATH Variable

Under the Environment Variables window, choose or highlight the PATH variable in the System Variables section shown in the window.

After highlighting the PATH variable from System Variables, click the Edit button.

You can add or modify the path lines with the directories you want your computer to look in for executable files. You will find that each different directory is separated with a semicolon, for example:

There are other environment variables in the System Variables section that you can examine by clicking Edit.

Likewise, there are different environment variables, such as PATH, HOME and USER PROFILE, HOME and APP DATA, TERM, PS1, MAIL, TEMP, and so on. These Windows environment variables are very useful and can be used in scripts as well as on the command line.

Speaking of the command line, you can test your changes by opening a new PowerShell window and entering the following:
$env:PATH

Frequently Asked Questions

Here is some more information about Environment Variables for you:

How Do I Find Environment Variables in Windows 10?

To find environment variables in Windows 10, you can follow the steps described above to find the environment variable information tucked away inside the system’s advanced settings.

Alternatively, if you just need to see what the variables are but don’t need to change them, you can simply open a command-line interface by hitting Ctrl-Esc and typing “cmd” in the command box, then type “set” in the command window. This prints out all the environment variables that are set on your system.

Why can’t I edit the Environment Variables?

There are several reasons that you may not be able to set these variables. The first of your problems could be that you don’t have Admin rights. To set or edit this function, you must be the Administrator of the system.

If you are the Admin, yet the edit function is greyed out, try accessing the Environment Variables by accessing the Control Panel from the Start menu. Click on ‘Advanced System Settings,’ then click ‘Environment Variables.’

Final Thoughts

Windows 10 environment variables make it incredibly easy to take control of your Windows device and make it run more efficiently.

To find and set environment variables in Windows 10, follow the simple steps laid out in this article to get started.