title: How to create AWS credentials file for node JS
body: <p>I am attempting to use the AWS SDK for JavaScript. This process requires creating a credential file as <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-javascript/v2/developer-guide/loading-node-credentials-shared.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">explained here</a>: </p>
  
  <p>However I am unable to create this file as descibed for Windows.
  On Windows systems I am supposed to save the files here:
  <code>C:\Users\USERNAME\.aws\credentials</code>.</p>
  
  <p>But I am unable to create a path such as <code>.aws</code>.</p>
  
  <p>Also ruining <code>npm install aws-sdk --save</code> as indicated on the resource page, there are no such folders created for me to add the file.</p>
  
  <p>How do I create this file?</p>