diff --git a/doc/src/howto/creator-cli.qdoc b/doc/src/howto/creator-cli.qdoc
index 0f4b0f26a61..d339e9da4d3 100644
--- a/doc/src/howto/creator-cli.qdoc
+++ b/doc/src/howto/creator-cli.qdoc
@@ -60,6 +60,15 @@
 
     \c {qtcreator .}
 
+    \note To run a self-built \QC from the command line on Windows, make sure
+    that the Qt installation directory is included in the PATH environment
+    variable. You can enter the following command on the command line to add Qt
+    to the path:
+
+    \code
+    set PATH=<Qt_installation_directory>\mingw\bin;c:<Qt_installation_directory>\bin;%PATH%
+    \endcode
+
     The following table summarizes the available options:
 
     \table
diff --git a/doc/src/howto/creator-tips.qdoc b/doc/src/howto/creator-tips.qdoc
index a5d35d185eb..e94f7495943 100644
--- a/doc/src/howto/creator-tips.qdoc
+++ b/doc/src/howto/creator-tips.qdoc
@@ -124,11 +124,7 @@
     For example, running \tt{qtcreator somesession}, launches \QC and
     loads session somesession.
 
-    \note Make sure \QC is included in the PATH environment variable.
-    This can be done by typing the following in the command line:
-    \code
-    set PATH=c:\qtsdk\mingw\bin;c:\qtsdk\qt\bin;%PATH%
-    \endcode
+    For more information, see \l{Using Command Line Options}.
 
     \section1 Showing and Hiding the Sidebar