Windows: Add Copy-to and Move-to folder to context menu
By Eric Downing. Filed in OS, Windows |
I spend a lot of time copying and moving files between folders. More often than not, when I click on a file in Explorer, I want to copy or move it to another folder. That means I spend a good deal of time dragging files around or copying and pasting them.
But with a Registry entry, you can save yourself time: you can add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder options to the right-click context menu. When you choose one of the options from the menu, you get a dialog that will let you choose the location to copy or move the file to, and then send the file there.
To add the option, run the Registry Editor (regedit) and go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTAllFilesystemObjectsshellexContextMenuHandlers.shellex
This tells you it’s a shell extension key that lets you customize the user shell or the interface. Create a new key called “Copy To”.
Set the value to
{C2FBB630-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}.
Create another new key called “Move To”. Set the value to
{C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}.
Exit the Registry.
The changes should take effect immediately. The Copy To Folder and Move To Folder options will appear. When you right-click on a file and choose one of the options, you’ll be able to move or copy the file using a dialog box like the