Windows 10: edit the right click menu

How do you change the context menu for web pages (.HTML, .HTM files) so when you right-click and select "Edit" the file is opened in another HTML editor (Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, Sublime Text, etc....) rather then Microsoft Word?

Thanks

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Windows 10 right click context menu missing "Edit" option. How do I add it?

Hi Yvan,

Do you have full permission on that particular folder? I mean, you should, but check the folder permissions and make sure they are accurate.

I’ve also used a tool called Windows Enabler which enables grayed out buttons. It’ll be from a 3rd party link, but I can find you one for download. it’s helled me out numerous times in the past.

Let me know!

- C

 

Windows 10 right click context menu missing "Edit" option. How do I add it?

I completely understand. I’m trying to look for a fix to get that edit button accessible.

I’m just curious, can you open up another folder with different file types, highlight a file, edit still greyed out? Trying to see if it’s all files. Try a couple different folders in different places if possible.

Thanks!

- C

 

Do you mean the .html/.htm files stored on the computer? I have 2 choices of installed programs, Microsoft Expression Web [editor] and Notepad++. Usually installing programs that can handle different file formats will make the entry on that menu. If not seeing Open with might have to hold down the Shift key while right-clicking a file to get more choices.

 

I like to have a text editor handy for every file type
by opening the Registry Editor ( *Start+R: regedit ) to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell
and creating a New > Key with a name like:
Open with Text Editor
and under which a New > Key named:
Command
with a (default) value like:
"C:\Path to Your Editor.exe" "%1"
You can also add an icon by creating a New > String Value named Icon to
Open with Text Editor key with a value like: "C:\Path to Your Editor.exe"