Windows 10: New shortcut directly on context menu

Discus and support New shortcut directly on context menu in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; OK, it's on the New submenu. But I'd like to have it right on the main context menu, ready to click. Or maybe a separate shortcut for NewShortcut? 84207 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tcebob, May 11, 2017.

  1. tcebob Win User

    New shortcut directly on context menu


    OK, it's on the New submenu. But I'd like to have it right on the main context menu, ready to click. Or maybe a separate shortcut for NewShortcut?

    :)
     
    tcebob, May 11, 2017
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  2. Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP], May 11, 2017
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  3. windows 10 desktop icon context menus

    Hi Ramon,

    In reply to your questions:

    • Asus, not sure of model - 64 bit desktop system, Asus motherboard, Intel E5300 dual-core @ 2.6 GHz, 8 Gb RAM, 600 Gb disk (<80% full).
    • No error messages at all.
    • None of the desktop shortcuts (icons) launch their apps, including old original shortcuts and newer ones. (In other words, all icons' context menus misbehave the same way.)
    • No changes or custom mods... off-the-shelf prebuilt system, stock Windows install. Strictly used for home office functions - no gaming or external hardware hung off the PC.
    Some additional points:

    • Note that the Win-X context menu also mostly not working - none of the utilities launch from the choices on the upper 75% of the menu, only system functions (Run, Shutdown, etc.) at the bottom.
    • Also note that context menus work normally elsewhere in the system: like inside File Explorer, and inside the Start Menu.
    • Not aware of any other issues anywhere in my system. Applications run promptly and at normal speed, no unusual hangs or error pop-ups. (BTW, Windows tablet mode is OFF - I checked.)
    • Windows 10 was an upgrade directly from Windows 7.
    • At that time everything worked, including all the desktop shortcut context menus and Win-X.
    • The context menus on the desktop stopped functioning after the Anniversary update... now shortcuts only launch on double-click from mouse.
    • All additional MS updates and patches since that time have successfully installed.
    Thanks for your help.
     
    WarrenClearfield, May 11, 2017
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  4. dalchina New Member

    New shortcut directly on context menu

    Hi, to do that I think you'd need a script to handle the task of creating the shortcut and the user prompts which you see with Window's existing feature.

    Example (not directly suitable for your use- no prompts):
    PowerShell Create Shortcut | New-Object

    Then use one of the various utilities you can find to add this to the context menu.

    You can't somehow copy the existing feature which is part of the OS.

    The relevant registry key is here just for interest:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellNew
     
    dalchina, May 12, 2017
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  5. tcebob Win User
    Good stuff, Dalchina. Thanks for the info.
     
    tcebob, Apr 4, 2018
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