Solved How can I add 'Any Folder' to the windows context menu

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When I used windows XP Microsoft made available some very useful tweaks called 'Powertoys'.
One of those tweaks was called 'Send To'. This added 'Any Folder' to the right click context menu which allowed you to browse to the exact location you wanted to copy or move a file or folder to.

For example...
With the standard Windows 8 right click context menu you are given an option to send to 'Documents' but this does not allow you to send the file to a specific folder within 'Documents'

Does anyone know how this useful 'Any Folder' feature can be created in the windows 8 context menu.

Hope this all makes sense...

Thanks

Jan
 

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Hi Brink, Thanks for the suggestion...I will check it out and get back...:)

Jan
 

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So, are you wanting to add a specific folder to the Send To context menu?

Send To Context Menu

C:\Users\<Your Profile>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
Create a Shortcut to the folder you want.

Right click any file and Send To that shortcut. Done.
This does not move, only copies.

If you want a move to a specific folder, I will have to research that a bit and see what can be done.
What Brink provided is a good tweak to have as well.

EDIT:

Ok, the following will move a file from where you right click it to a specific folder
The caveat to this is,, Undo Move will not work (ie, CTRL+Z or Undo Move)
I am working on folders, but this is not working out at the moment.

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Test1]
"Icon"="shell32.dll,-16763"
"Position"="Bottom"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Test1\command]
@="cmd /c move /Y \"%1%\" C:\\Users\\YOUR PROFILE\\Documents\\Test"


I have gotten it to move all files in a folder to that Test folder when right clicking on a selected folder, but can't get it to create the directory structure of the target. This may require a script and a rightclick context menu to that script,., PowerShell or VB.

still working on it.
 
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So, are you wanting to add a specific folder to the Send To context menu?

Send To Context Menu

C:\Users\<Your Profile>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
Create a Shortcut to the folder you want.

Right click any file and Send To that shortcut. Done.
This does not move, only copies.

If you want a move to a specific folder, I will have to research that a bit and see what can be done.
What Brink provided is a good tweak to have as well.

EDIT:

Ok, the following will move a file from where you right click it to a specific folder
The caveat to this is,, Undo Move will not work (ie, CTRL+Z or Undo Move)
I am working on folders, but this is not working out at the moment.

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Test1]
"Icon"="shell32.dll,-16763"
"Position"="Bottom"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Test1\command]
@="cmd /c move /Y \"%1%\" C:\\Users\\YOUR PROFILE\\Documents\\Test"


I have gotten it to move all files in a folder to that Test folder when right clicking on a selected folder, but can't get it to create the directory structure of the target. This may require a script and a rightclick context menu to that script,., PowerShell or VB.

still working on it.

Hi Tepid, Thanks you for your input... I was looking for a way to have a link in the right click context menu that would allow you to send or copy to any folder...like the 'Send To' option in Windows Power Toys that I used to have on my XP Laptop.
Brinks suggestion works almost the same way and I am happy to use that method.

Thanks for trying to help...if you do find a workable solution please post back.

Jan
 

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Try this.... select the thing you want to Send To, then hold the Shift key down as you right-click.

You'll get some extra folders in the Send To menu
 

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You're most welcome Jan. I'm happy that'll work for you. :)
 

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Try this.... select the thing you want to Send To, then hold the Shift key down as you right-click.

You'll get some extra folders in the Send To menu

Thank you for that...You learn something new every day...:)

Regards

Jan
 

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Re the "Send To Any Folder" issue

I thought this haad been resolved. The old "SendTo" works in Windows 8.1 Pro - I just verified that.

SEND TO TOYS v2.70
Freeware
Works with: 95 / 98 / Me / NT / 2k / XP / 2k3 Server / Vista / Win 7 / 2008 Server / Win 8 / Win 8.1
:: gabrieleponti.com ::
 

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Re the "Send To Any Folder" issue

I thought this haad been resolved. The old "SendTo" works in Windows 8.1 Pro - I just verified that.

SEND TO TOYS v2.70
Freeware
Works with: 95 / 98 / Me / NT / 2k / XP / 2k3 Server / Vista / Win 7 / 2008 Server / Win 8 / Win 8.1
:: gabrieleponti.com ::

Thanks for the update...I will check it out.

Regards

Jan
 

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Re the "Send To Any Folder" issue

I thought this haad been resolved. The old "SendTo" works in Windows 8.1 Pro - I just verified that.

SEND TO TOYS v2.70
Freeware
Works with: 95 / 98 / Me / NT / 2k / XP / 2k3 Server / Vista / Win 7 / 2008 Server / Win 8 / Win 8.1
:: gabrieleponti.com ::

Hi ShovelDriver, I checked this out and found it to be exactly what I was looking for...particularly the 'Folder' option which allows you to copy, move or create a shortcut to any folder on your system....Brilliant...Thank you.

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I seen a post with these directions some months ago and it works well.

Send To Context Menu

Start by navigating here: C:\Users\<Your Profile>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\

Step 1
1.- After navigating to that Windows folder: Right click on the "SendTo" folder & select "Create shortcut"

2.- Drag the "SendTo - Shortcut" to the "SendTo" folder

For any folder to appear in your "SendTo" options-

Step 2
a) simply Right click the folder you want to add to your "SendTo" options
b) select your newly created "SendTo - Shortcut"

That folder will be in your "SendTo" options next time

To remove a folder just navigate to C:\Users\<Your Profile>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo and Delete it.
 

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I seen a post with these directions some months ago and it works well.

Send To Context Menu

Start by navigating here: C:\Users\<Your Profile>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\

Step 1
1.- After navigating to that Windows folder: Right click on the "SendTo" folder & select "Create shortcut"

2.- Drag the "SendTo - Shortcut" to the "SendTo" folder

For any folder to appear in your "SendTo" options-

Step 2
a) simply Right click the folder you want to add to your "SendTo" options
b) select your newly created "SendTo - Shortcut"

That folder will be in your "SendTo" options next time

To remove a folder just navigate to C:\Users\<Your Profile>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo and Delete it.
Hi pcRat, Thanks for your post which is very interesting...
However, for me the solution provided by shovelDriver was just what I was looking for.

Thanks

Jan
 

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