How to Create an Environment Variable in Windows

How to Create an Environment Variable in Windows.

1. For Windows 11, right click on the Start Menu and select System.
System is the fifth option in the drop-down, between Event Viewer and Device Manager
2. Select Advanced system settings. This typically appears in the Related links section but may be searched for in the settings menu.
3. In the Advanced tab, select Environment Variables. 
4. Select New.
5. You will now be able to enter the environmental variable. Most environmental variables are given to you in the form "Variable_name=Variable_value". So if you were given the environmental variable "UGS_LICENSE_SERVER=28000@license-1.cae.wisc.edu', you would enter "UGS_LICENSE_SERVER" in the Variable name field and "28000@license-1.cae.wisc.edu" in the Variable value field as shown below.
UGS_LICENSE_SERVER is written on the input box for Variable name. 28000@license-1.cae.wisc.edu is written in the input box for Variable value. OK and Cancel are in the bottom right.


6. Select OK. You should now see the new Environmental Variable that you created.

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Doc ID:
24500
Owned by:
Noel K. in CAE
Created:
2012-05-29
Updated:
2025-01-29
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