Setting PATH environment variable in Windows Launch Environment Variables Two Options Short Route - Click Start Button or Ctrl + Esc to launch start menu and type in Env. Long Route - Select Control Panel and then System. Select and Edit Environment Variable Choose Edit System Environment Variables. Select and Edit Path Variable Find your JDK Bin Folder on Windows Explorer Copy and Add it to PATH Close all command prompt windows Launch command prompt again Type in jshell --version Launch up Java and Jshell again