How to add a folder to `Path` environment variable in Windows 10 (with screenshots)

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On StackOverflow and on the net in general, there are outdated and few guides on how to add a specific folder to the Windows 10 Path environment variable of the user.

I think a complete guide for new developers with step by step instructions and screenshots could be really usefull to help them executing utilities from a Command Prompt without the need of the full path, simplifying the things.

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To print each entry of Windows PATH variable on a new line, execute:

C:\> echo %PATH:;=&echo.%

Set Windows PATH variable for the current session:

C:\> set PATH=%PATH%;C:\path\to\directory\

Set Windows PATH Permanently

Run as Administrator: The setx command is only available starting from Windows 7 and requires elevated command prompt.

Permanently add a directory to the user PATH variable:

C:\> setx path "%PATH%;C:\path\to\directory\"

Permanently add a directory to the system PATH variable (for all users):

C:\> setx /M path "%PATH%;C:\path\to\directory\"

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