# \\.gradle\\properties file does not exist

**URL:** <https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-properties-file-does-not-exist/39285>\
**Category:** Help/Discuss\
**Created:** [March 12, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-properties-file-does-not-exist/39285 "2021-03-12T19:38:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![emileenrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/838e76/32.png) [@emileenrose](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/emileenrose)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-properties-file-does-not-exist/39285/1 "2021-03-12T19:38:36Z")

</div>

I am trying to set up a development environment on windows. I followed the installation instructions, my path is configured, etc. The next step is to configure my maven credentials in the properties file but when I run ~.gradle\gradle.properties my powershell says it does not recognize ‘.gradle\gradle.properties’ as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. I have looked through the directory and I cannot find this file or any templates either. I have researched on how to create this file form scratch and I am unable to find anything either.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Vampire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vampire/32/9082_2.png) [@Vampire](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Vampire)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-properties-file-does-not-exist/39285/2 "2021-03-12T23:45:28Z")

</div>

It is just a plain standard properties file.  
Create it with any text editor that suits you.