[google-cloud-sql-discuss] How do I connect to a MySQL instance from my local computer?

Hello,

I have followed this tutorial to connect a MySQL instance via ip address, but when I run the line "mysql --host=123.45.67.89 --user=root --password" in the command prompt, I get the message, " 'mysql' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

My end goal is to connect Excel to a Cloud SQL instance via VBA.

What am I missing? / How should I be doing this?

I am running 

• Windows 7 Professional
• Visual Studio 2017
• I downloaded the MySQL Community Server 8.0.17.0 and installed the full version

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Micah

mysql --host=[INSTANCE_IP] --user=root --password

mysql --host=[INSTANCE_IP] --user=root --password

mysql --host=[INSTANCE_IP] --user=root --password

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