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Here's a simple question. Is there an easy way to add "Edit with Notepad++" to the Windows 7 context menu?
I want the option to appear any time I right click a file in Windows Explorer. I don't have administrator access on this laptop, as this is an employee workstation provided by my job.
It's worth noting that I am using the desktop version of Notepad++, as opposed to the portable version.
Easier answer: Use NirSoft's FileTypes Manager like so:
In the upper pane, find and select the .JPG Extension.
Create a "New Action" (Actions/New Action or lower pane/right-click/New Action).
Set the Action Name and Menu Caption to "Edit" and browse to the .EXE that should edit the file.
Click OK to save your changes.
Presto, now Windows does what you want.
Apparently, this new setting just overrides the existing Edit command.
This is explained in How to Add Any Application to the Windows Desktop Right-Click Menu article which says:
The first thing you’ll want to do is open up regedit.exe through the Start Menu search or run box, and then browse down to the following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellThe screen should look similar to this one if you are in the right place.
Next, you’ll want to create a new key underneath the shell key, the name of which is exactly what is going to show up on the desktop menu. Right-click on the “shell” key, and then choose New \ Key from the menu.
Give the new key the name that you want to show up on the desktop context menu. For this example we’ll be using Open with Notepad++.
Next you’ll need to create the command key that will actually hold the command used to launch the application. Right-click on the new Notepad++ key, and then choose New \ Key from the menu.
Give this key the name “command” in lowercase.
To complete this step you’ll need the full path to the application that you want to launch. You can use Shift + Right-Click to get the Copy as Path menu item to find this more quickly.
Now click on “command” on the left side, and then double-click on the (Default) key in the right side to edit the string value.
Paste in the full path to the executable that you got from the “Copy as Path” step above, or you can put in the full path yourself if you’d like.
And right-clicking on the desktop will produce the new menu item… naturally, using this menu item should launch Notepad++.
You can add as many applications to the desktop context menu as you’d like, just repeat the steps again with a new menu item name.
It is basically the same for other Windows versions too.
Best Answer
Registry Method
You can try to create a new key under
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellin the registry as detailed in this tutorial. But it is likely you will not have the permissions to do so and will encounter this error:Send To Method
I found an alternative method in your linked question: add a shortcut to Notepad++ in the SendTo folder. Access the SendTo folder by typing
shell:sendtoin the run dialog. You may then right-click any file and open it in Notepad++ under the Send To menu: