New Folder: How can I create or move it?

[Winchester]

I just want to right click->New Folder in any folder or on the desktop instead of Right click ->New->New Folder. Alzip has this function which I love, but cannot install Alzip at work. (Just changed jobs)

There is a work around if you want to create a subfolder of a folder that you right-click on, but only in Explorer. I mainly want it on the desktop.

 

[Bucks]

Perhaps this will help Stardock RightClick

 

[Elderly Newt]

I'm not 100% sure what you're saying, but it seems you want the ability to simply right click and select "New Folder" from the menu without going to "New" and then "New Folder"?

It's just an extra click; I don't see the big deal...

And umm... I'm not sure if you were asking this... but yes, it is possible to create folders on the desktop: just right click and go to "New" then "New Folder."

Please try to word your posts more clearly

 

[Bucks]

Originally posted by: Elderly Newt
I'm not 100% sure what you're saying, but it seems you want the ability to simply right click and select "New Folder" from the menu without going to "New" and then "New Folder"?

It's just an extra click; I don't see the big deal...

And umm... I'm not sure if you were asking this... but yes, it is possible to create folders on the desktop: just right click and go to "New" then "New Folder."

Please try to word your posts more clearly

He wants to create a new folder as you stated, but without the step of having to go to "New" then "New Folder". He simply wants to right click and have the "New Folder" option to be right there when he first right-clicks. Not hard to understand.

 

[warcrow]

Originally posted by: Elderly Newt
I'm not 100% sure what you're saying, but it seems you want the ability to simply right click and select "New Folder" from the menu without going to "New" and then "New Folder"?

It's just an extra click; I don't see the big deal...

And umm... I'm not sure if you were asking this... but yes, it is possible to create folders on the desktop: just right click and go to "New" then "New Folder."

Please try to word your posts more clearly

Why are you giving him such a hard time? He's asking for help with a simple issue he's having. If you don't understand what going on (it wasnt hard for me or Bucks to understand the post), then maybe you should stay out of the thread, especially iif you have nothing useful or nice to say.

 

[Winchester]

Bucks,

That is the right idea, but I cant "install" software. I can do registry editing etc, just can install software.

 

[Bucks]

Originally posted by: Winchester
Bucks,

That is the right idea, but I cant "install" software. I can do registry editing etc, just can install software.

K, let me see what I can find

 

[Bucks]

OK, after a quick search I found something that may look promising. I just lightly browsed and this may help. I didn't feel like reading through the whole thing. But I think with some minor common sense and some modification this will work.

http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/excerpt/winxphacks_chap1/index1.html and maybe this but try the first one


http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html

 

[Underclocked]

This works but only by click ON a folder, not within a folder.

From http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-10877_11-5757571.html#

Fortunately, you can add a New Folder command to Windows XP's context menu. Here's how:

Launch Windows Explorer and select Tools | Folder Options.
In the Folder Options dialog box, select the File Types tab.
In the Registered File Types list, select Folder, and click the Advanced button.
In the Edit File Type dialog box, click the New button.
In the New Action dialog box, type New Folder in the Action text box and CMD.EXE /C MD "%1\New Folder" in the Application Used To Perform Action text box.
Click OK twice and then click Close to close the three dialog boxes.
Now, whenever you want to create a new folder in Windows Explorer, simply right-click on the folder in which you want to create the folder and select the New Folder command from the context menu. Keep in mind that when you do so, you'll momentarily see a Command Prompt window and there will be a slight delay before you actually see the new folder.

To remove the New Folder command, you have to edit the registry. Here's how:

Launch the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_Root\Folder\Shell key and expand the subtree.
Locate and right-click the New_Foldersubkey and select Delete.
Note: Editing the registry is risky, so be sure you have a verified backup before saving any changes.

 

[Winchester]

Underclocked,

I already tried that one. It does me no good unless I have a shortcut to my desktop on my desktop which I would then right click on and create a new folder.
I cant just right click any where and create a new folder.

Buck,

I will read those and see what I can come up with.


EDIT: Pretty much everything I can find is only when you right-click on a folder.

In Explorer, on the left hand side there is a button (make new folder) under "File and Folder Tasks" and it will do it, but I just want that "shortcut" on my right click menu.


I want to be able to right-click on the desktop or any white area in Explorer and hit the - new folder

 

[Winchester]

Just for giggles I tried creating a shortcut on the desktop with this command:

cmd.exe /c md "c:\Documents and Settings\xxxx\Desktop\%1"

I then assigned a keyboard shortcut CTRL+ALT+N. Show now I can just hit that when I want a new folder on my desktop.

I just wish I could add that to my right click menu.