How To Add New Options to Right Click Menu in Windows
The right-click menu is the most used feature of the operating system.You can add more options to the right-click menu by enabling you to add new folders, cut, copy and paste files from one location to another.You can use a third party tool to add new options, or use the registry editor to do so.
Step 1: You can start and type "Run" in the search box.
The programs tab can be found by clicking on the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.Hit enter if you want to bring the program to the list.
Step 2: You can type "regedit" in the search box.
To open the registry editing tool for Microsoft Windows, double-click on the "Run" icon and type in "regedit".
Step 3: Go to the folder.
The right-click context menu contains all of the applications, shortcuts and other options in this folder.If you wish to add options to the right-click menu for files, navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.To add options to the right-click menu, navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.To add options to the right-click menu, navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.
Step 4: You can add a key to the ContextMenuHandlers folder.
Rename the new key to the name of the application or pathway you wish to add if you want a sub-key.You can name the sub-key whatever you want, it does not affect the application or the process.
Step 5: The sub-key's Default Value can be changed.
You can change the value of the sub-key by double-clicking it.Adding the path to the.dll file of the application is required in order for the computer to recognize it.Click on the address bar of the window in which the file or folder is located to find its path.To view the address, click on "Copy address" and paste it into Notepad.The pathway is the Default Value of the key.You need to add the path of the file, application, or folder to the Default key.If you want to add Command Prompt to your right-click menu, you should enter the path "C:Windows system32cmd.exe" as the value of the Default key.Make sure that you don't change the values of any other keys other than ContextMenuhandlers.The operating system could be corrupted by editing or deletion of the wrong files.
Step 6: You can check the new right-click options.
If you want to confirm that the new option has been added to the right-click context menu, you need to go to your desktop.
Step 7: You need to download and install Open++.
The process of adding options to the right-click menu is made easier and quicker by Open++.You can download the Open++ application from any trusted website.You shouldn't install additional software if you read the installation screen.This is important if you are using a website like Download.com.
Step 8: Access the application.
There is a simple layout and a window that shows all of the commands that are currently present in the right-click menu.To see all of the commands in the right-click menu for files, folders, and the desktop, you can scroll down the window.
Step 9: The details of the command can be entered by clicking on "add".
There are a number of commands that are already present in the window.Click the button on the right side of the window to add commands to the context menu.
Step 10: The new command should be added to Open++.
If you want to change the name of the command, you have to type it in the title field.To locate the.exe file of the program, use the "Program" field.The Icon option can be used to choose the icon for the command.You can associate the command to particular file types by entering their format in the "File types" field.If you want to save your choices, click "Apply" after you have added the details of the command.
Step 11: There is a right-click menu extension.
You can see the preset commands in the context menu.You can expand an additional menu with your Open++ commands.