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author | 2022-11-02 19:44:29 +0000 | |
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committer | 2022-11-02 19:44:29 +0000 | |
commit | aa1cbc4509fcf67967a818cfcc9e26db42e9f429 (patch) | |
tree | 01c97fbb49f08d7e8770eded69d79456b3bf7e78 | |
parent | Edit creating-python-environment-windows.md to link to the page on installing... (diff) |
Minor improvements to wording and layout
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diff --git a/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/windows/python-on-windows.md b/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/windows/python-on-windows.md index 62b006e5..76ca0bc7 100644 --- a/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/windows/python-on-windows.md +++ b/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/windows/python-on-windows.md @@ -94,9 +94,11 @@ terminals/editors you have open before they detect the change. If you want more control over the entries in your PATH, you can edit the PATH environment variables manually. -First, search "environment variables" in Windows search and click on "Edit the -system environment variables". Then click the "Environment Variables" button -near the bottom of the window. +### Modifying PATH + +First, to access the PATH variable, search "environment variables" in Windows +search and click on "Edit the system environment variables". Then click the +"Environment Variables" button near the bottom of the window. Now there should be two boxes, one for user environment variables and one for system environment variables. There should be a "Path" entry under both. If you @@ -125,10 +127,10 @@ be: It is important that both paths are added, otherwise `pip` and other commands will not work correctly. -To add a folder, click "Add New", and enter the folder name. You can then move +To add the paths, click "Add New", and enter the folder name. You can then move it up above any other Python versions you have installed if necessary. Watch out for `C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps` as if you have Python -on the Windows Store it will be installed there. +from the Microsoft Store it will be installed there. #### Verifying your changes |