# Setting Path

- [Name the Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/computer_configuration/setting_path.html#Setting-Path-Variables-Step1)
- [Define Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/computer_configuration/setting_path.html#Setting-Path-Variables-Step2)
- [Define Target](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/computer_configuration/setting_path.html#Setting-Path-Variables-Step3)
- [Deploy Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/computer_configuration/setting_path.html#Setting-Path-Variables-Step4)

Path is an environment variable that contains the path prefixes that certain applications, utilities, and functions uses to search for an executable file. The Path Configuration enables you to add path prefixes to this variable.

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the Path Configuration.

## Step 2: Define Configuration

Specify the path to be added to the environment variables. Multiple paths can be specified separated by a semi-colon (**;**). Click the image below to select and assign a [dynamic variable](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/misc/dynamic_variables.html) to the Path variable.

![](https://cdn.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/images/dyn_var.jpg)

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) procedure, define the targets for deploying the Path Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the **Deploy** button to deploy the defined Path Configuration in the targets defined. The configurations will take effect during the next system startup.

To save the configuration as draft, click **Save as Draft.**