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- Make the Move To Folder and Copy To Folder commands easily accessible
- Greg Shultz shows you how to make the Windows Vista Copy To Folder and Move To Folder more easily accessible. by Greg Shultz
- Tags: Folder, Dialog Box, Copy, Move, Context Menu, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Greg Shultz
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- Windows Explorer Context Menu (.Net Component) (exe)
- This .Net component will add all your custom items to Windows Explorer Shell context menu - automatically. All is supported (.Net, C#, VB.Net, C++, CLR, etc.) Add items to Windows Explorer Shell context menu on-the-fly. Add items with your icon and caption to Windows Explorer Shell context menu. This version...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Explorer, Context Menu, Microsoft Windows, .Net, Operating Systems, Application Servers, Middleware, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software
- Software downloads 2008-07-11
- How do I... Make C# or .NET Framework applications accessible in the system tray?
- Putting an icon for your application in the system tray is a great way to insure that your program is easily accessible to the user. Zach Smith explains how to use the system tray with C# and the .NET Framework. by Zach Smith
- Tags: Microsoft .NET Framework, Code, System Tray, Icon, Form, NotifyIcon, Context Menu, Figure D, C#, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Zach Smith
- Blog posts 2008-06-17
- Put the default Search back in Windows Vista SP1
- Ever since I've been using Windows Vista, I've been creating and using Saved Searches for files that I most commonly need to find on my hard disk. In fact, I've amassed such a large list of saved searches that I rarely need to conduct a new search. As such, I...
- Tags: Desktop, Menu, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Desktop Search, Start, Context Menu, Desktop Search Tool, Search, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Greg Shultz
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- Office 2007 Context menus
- I have been trying to figure out how to add/change/remove items from the context menu for the Office 2007 suite of applications. Example: Left clicking on a word document provides you with a few commands; however the print command is not one of them. I know how to use...
- Tags: kingb, context menu, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007
- Discussion threads 2007-10-10
- Disabling Context Menus in Access Forms
- Hi There - This is my first time working with VBA for Access, after learning client server applications with sql and c# in school, so bear with me. I'm building a form which will allow a user to enter dates, and wanted to use the calendar control for ease of...
- Tags: Microsoft Office, Databases, Programming languages, chuckaduck@..., calendar control, context menu, Microsoft Access
- Discussion threads 2007-07-03
- Windows Macro Recorder / Macro on Context Menu
- I'm looking for a macro recorder that will allow me to execute the macro from the mouse context menu.I see many macro recorders, but none mention execution from the context menu.I see a few context menu managers, so, I could buy a macro recorder and a context menu manager to...
- Tags: Mice, geoff@..., Microsoft Windows, context menu, macro recorder, recorder
- Discussion threads 2007-04-13
- Right Click Context Menu
- Windows XPIf I press START / Program Files, and then right click on the menu/folders that are displayed, the context menu that should appear, flashes but does not stay visible. What do I need to change in the registry so the context menu shows and allows the right click menu...
- Tags: johnwhagen@..., Program Files
- Discussion threads 2007-03-25
- NirExt (zip)
- The NirExt utility add 3 useful context menu extensions to your Windows Explorer environment. Folder Properties: This option is available in the context menu when you right-click on a folder in your file system. It allows you change the icon of any folder you want, and change the text that...
- Tags: Folder, Context Menu, Mice, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2006-06-15
- Launch Windows Explorer with administrative privileges on Windows XP Pro
- What about resourcesThe setting "Launch Folder Windows In A Separate Process" won't start a second instance of explorer.exe? If so, what impact will it have on cpu cycles and other resources? Won't it slow down a pc with modest resources?Bad tipWhy would you launch IE with admin level privliges?! It's...
- Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, petremure, separate, windows, process, folder, launch, context menu, quick launch, Launch Folder Windows, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Run-As, Runas, window
- Discussion threads 2007-03-01
- Windows Context Menu Manager (zip)
- Allows you to remove/restore file, folders, drives, Internet Explorer context menus. Item location is also displayed to help locate the files that are associated with context menus. The program also allows you to edit particular extension's context menu too. You can enable any item later.
- Tags: Context Menu, Item Location, Microsoft Windows, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Internet
- Software downloads 2006-05-23
- BugMeNot (xpi)
- Compatible with Mozilla and current Firefox releases that use the new extension manager, BugMeNot bypasses compulsory web registration via Firefox's right-click context menu. Version 1.3 will automatically fill in the Web site's fields with the first username and password combination it finds and the information will be automatically submitted....
- Tags: Web, Mozilla Firefox, Password, Context Menu, Web Browsers, Internet
- Software downloads 2006-05-06
- Windows XP Hacks - A Power User~s Hidden Weapon: Improve the Context Menu
- Windows Explorer's right-click context menu is one of the most basic of all XP tools; it provides many shortcuts for whenever one wants to take action on a file or a folder. But the right-click menu is missing several basic options, such as choosing a specific folder to which one...
- Tags: Menu, O'Reilly Media Inc., Microsoft Windows Explorer, Context Menu, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2005-02-11
- Creating an alternative New Folder command for Windows XP
- Since Windows Explorer toolbar doesn't contain the handy Create New Folder button, you may want to consider adding the New Folder command to Windows XP's context menu. Greg Shultz provides you with the necessary step-by-step instructions. When you access the Open or Save dialog box in any application,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, New Folder, New Folder command, dialog box, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Toolbar, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Context Menu, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2005-06-22
- Image: Add a context menu to Windows Explorer with a Registry hack
- For some reason, Microsoft decided not to activate the Copy To and Move To menu items in the Windows Explorer as they did for Send To. This Windows Registry edit adds Copy To and Move To on the right-click context menu of Windows Explorer, giving you more choices when manipulating...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Registry Editor, registry, risk, operating system, Microsoft Corp.
- Image galleries 2006-02-14
- Copy folders and files with Windows 2000 Pro's context menu
- Moving or copying folders or files to a folder may be something you do daily. One way to simplify and speed up this common task is by adding commands to the context menu that allow you to move and copy folders or files. Want more Win2K tips and tricks?...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, context menu, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Folder, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2005-04-11
- PC Clean up
- Can anyone help me figure out my Hijackthis log?Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1Scan saved at 9:02:28 PM, on 04/22/2006Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)Running processes:C:WINDOWSSYSTEMKERNEL32.DLLC:WINDOWSSYSTEMMSGSRV32.EXEC:WINDOWSSYSTEMMPREXE.EXEC:WINDOWSSYSTEMKB891711KB891711.EXEC:PROGRAM FILESAGNITUMOUTPOST FIREWALL 1.0OUTPOST.EXEC:PROGRAM FILESALWIL SOFTWAREAVAST4ASHSERV.EXEC:WINDOWSSYSTEMmmtask.tskC:WINDOWSSYSTEMRESTORESTMGR.EXEC:WINDOWSEXPLORER.EXEC:WINDOWSSYSTEMRPCSS.EXEC:PROGRAM FILESALWIL SOFTWAREAVAST4ASHWEBSV.EXEC:PROGRAM FILESAKPROGAKPROG.EXEC:PROGRAM FILESALWIL SOFTWAREAVAST4ASHMAISV.EXEC:PROGRAM FILESANTI-SPYWARE BLOCKERANTI-VIRUS.EXEC:PROGRAM FILESMOZILLA FIREFOXFIREFOX.EXEC:WINDOWSSYSTEMDDHELP.EXEC:PROGRAM FILESWINAMPWINAMP.EXEC:WINDOWSDESKTOPHIJACKTHIS1991.EXER1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Search Bar = http://g.msn.com/0SEENUS/SAOS01R1 -...
- Tags: Extra context menu item, O4, Extra, windows security, HKLM\, artabeleda@..., security, context menu, context menu item, menu item, PC
- Discussion threads 2006-04-22
- No Context Menus Anywhere
- I recently upgraded a PC from '98 to Win 2000.Install went through ok,but right-clicking on the desktop made the screen blink once and then giving me the option of restoring my active desktop.Restore it and you are back to normal desktop.This even happens when right-clicking inside folders.Everything else seems fine.Do...
- Tags: Desktops, Win
- Q&A 2005-11-30
- Which Firefox extensions?
- I'm a new recruit to Firefox. The tabbed browsing is what sold me; but it was the extensions that drew me.I currently use NoScript, Wizz RSS News Reader, Auto Copy, Bork Bork, TinyURL, View in IE and CustomizeGoogle.Of those, NoScript and Auto Copy are the most useful to me;...
- Tags: Auto Copy, browsers, context menu, extensions, firefox, it management, master3bs, Microsoft Internet Explorer, mozilla, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2005-11-11
- disable tray contest menu
- Is there a way to disable the context menu on the system tray using group policies?thanksjamesUser ConfigurationAdministrativeTemplatesStart Menu & TaskbarDisable context menu for taskbarthat should kill it for the taskbar and system tray.if you want to test it out, the reg key it changes is HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer make...
- Tags: it management, jthibodeau, tray
- Q&A 2005-09-15
