New Folder

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Is there no other way to create a *New Folder* than the laborious Right
Click > New > Folder route?
For instance, can I make a keyboard shortcut?
 
Hi Kelly
I went for the *desktop* option, but I can't see what it has done! :o)
Also, I got the message *Explorer needs to close*
Help.......!
 
zulu said:
Is there no other way to create a *New Folder* than the laborious
Right Click > New > Folder route?
For instance, can I make a keyboard shortcut?
Click to expand...

Zulu

In Windows Explorer, hold down the ALT key and press F, W, F in sequence.
 
Thanks, but that gives me a new *Family Tree Maker* file!

I need a _simple_ way to just drop one wherever I happen to be at the time,
usually the desktop.

It would help a lot if I could clear some (most) of the clutter from the
right click list. How do I do that?
 
zulu said:
Thanks, but that gives me a new *Family Tree Maker* file!

I need a _simple_ way to just drop one wherever I happen to be at the
time, usually the desktop.

It would help a lot if I could clear some (most) of the clutter from
the right click list. How do I do that?
Click to expand...

Zulu

The shortcut will only work if you are in a standard folder/drive in Windows
Explorer. The results of any keyboard shortcut depends on which location you
are currently focused on when you type the shortcut.

The list of options that you see in the context menu when you right click
will also depend on where the focus is when you perform the right click. For
instance, if you are on the Desktop and you right the Taskbar, a blank spot
on the desktop or a shortcut, you will get a different context menu each
time. It's the same with keyboard shortcuts.

Most of the items you see on a right click context menu are placed there by
programs when they are installed. These can be edited or removed. Here is
some information originally posted by MVP Kelly that will be helpful in
understanding and customizing these menus.
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Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html

Add, Modify, Disable, Delete Context Menu Listings (Line 23)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
 
Ronnie Vernon MVP said:
Zulu

The shortcut will only work if you are in a standard folder/drive in
Windows Explorer.
Click to expand...

I _was_ in Wibdows Explorer...

The results of any keyboard shortcut depends on which location you
are currently focused on when you type the shortcut.

The list of options that you see in the context menu when you right click
will also depend on where the focus is when you perform the right click.
For instance, if you are on the Desktop and you right the Taskbar, a blank
spot on the desktop or a shortcut, you will get a different context menu
each time. It's the same with keyboard shortcuts.
Click to expand...

Yes, I do understand that
Most of the items you see on a right click context menu are placed there
by programs when they are installed. These can be edited or removed. Here
is some information originally posted by MVP Kelly that will be helpful in
understanding and customizing these menus.
------------------------------
Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
Click to expand...

Sorry, but I daren't fiddle wuth the Registry.
(I have VERY poor eyesight...)
Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html
Click to expand...

Is a broken link (apparently).
Add, Modify, Disable, Delete Context Menu Listings (Line 23)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Click to expand...
Is not there anynore :-(

I did however find line 139(right):
Add or modify the *New* menu listings
Which doesn't seem to work
(Perhaps I'm missing something here...)
 
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