Setting the PATH variable allows you to launch programs via CLI from anywhere on your system. Here's how to set the PATH variable in Windows and make the most of it.

Once you’re done, click on Ok and a new PATH variable will now exist. Our guide here explains how you can add Environment Variables to your Windows Context Menu.

If you want to download and install Java JDK 18 on Windows 11/10 computer, you will also have to set up a Path in Environment Variable.

Windows makes it easy for you to open up these files by setting up default programs for each file type -- images files, for example, will open by default in the Windows 10 Photos app.