1.2.5.2 Adding modules to the Module Search Path
Description: Adding modules to the Module Search Path
Keywords: mac

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1.2.5.2 Adding modules to the Module Search Path

When executing an `import` statement, Python looks for modules in places defined by the `sys.path` To edit the `sys.path` on a Mac, launch EditPythonPrefs, and enter them into the largish field at the top (one per line).

Since MacPython defines a main Python directory, the easiest thing is to add folders to search within the main Python directory. To add a folder of scripts that you created called ``My Folder'' located in the main Python Folder, enter "`$(PYTHON):My Folder`" onto a new line.

To add the Desktop under OS 9 or below, add "`StartupDriveName:Desktop Folder`" on a new line.