Re: New Folder

From: Ronnie Vernon MVP (ronv_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/18/04 

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 04:05:22 -0700

zulu wrote:
> 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

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.
------------------------------
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
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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