how to populate "new" right-click?

[Maurizio]

hello:
recently, certainly after some mistake, I don't have new--> Text
document, when right-cliking.
how to have it back, and to have populate new "types" in general?

thanks

 

[Philip Herlihy]

hello:
recently, certainly after some mistake, I don't have new--> Text
document, when right-cliking.
how to have it back, and to have populate new "types" in general?

thanks

It's possible that this utility (from a very good stable) will help:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shell_menu_view.html

This might also help.

http://superuser.com/questions/34704/how-can-i-add-an-item-to-the-new-
context-menu

... and this seems good too:

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-add-remove-items-from-new-menu-in-windows/

 

[Maurizio]

It's possible that this utility (from a very good stable) will help:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shell_menu_view.html

This might also help.

http://superuser.com/questions/34704/how-can-i-add-an-item-to-the-new-
context-menu

.. and this seems good too:

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-add-remove-items-from-new-menu-in-windows/

thank you for reply,
this software enable or disable an entry in the list, but cannot create
a new one.

 

[Philip Herlihy]

thank you for reply,
this software enable or disable an entry in the list, but cannot create
a new one.

Had the problem been that the option was disabled, then Nirsoft's gizmo
could have re-enabled it. You'll need to use the registry edits
detailed in the other two links. Backup your registry before tinkering,
or you may regret it!

 

[VanguardLH]

I don't have new--> Text document, when right-cliking.

New Text Document option missing in Windows XP and Vista
http://capitalhead.com/articles/new-text-document-option-missing-in-windows-xp-and-vista.aspx

Explains how to do the registry edits to put back the context menu for
"New -> Text Document".

Found just by using Google, as in:
http://www.google.com/search?q=missing+new+text+document

 

[Miles]

* Maurizio wrote, On 03-Feb-13 16:46:

hello:
recently, certainly after some mistake, I don't have new--> Text
document, when right-cliking.
how to have it back, and to have populate new "types" in general?

thanks

Needless to say I haven't yet gone through the various reply links,
but in Win7, and I don't believe I've ever changed it, right click/new
gives the choices of folders & briefcase. If somehow text doc were
added to the reg what would that do for various programs such as Libre
Office, Firefox, etc.?
Miles

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

* Maurizio wrote, On 03-Feb-13 16:46:

Needless to say I haven't yet gone through the various reply links,
but in Win7, and I don't believe I've ever changed it, right click/new
gives the choices of folders & briefcase. If somehow text doc were
added to the reg what would that do for various programs such as Libre
Office, Firefox, etc.?
Miles

My W7 has New Text File, but not in every place you might try it.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

My W7 has New Text File, but not in every place you might try it.

My W7 has New Text File, New Rich Text Document (for Libre Office) and
several other types for various programs. Where do you not get the New
Text option?

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

My W7 has New Text File, New Rich Text Document (for Libre Office) and
several other types for various programs. Where do you not get the New
Text option?

If I right click on a blank area of C:\ and choose New, I only see
Folder in the menu. Similarly inside Program Files (x86).

There are other places that I can't recall or track down right now, but
many folders *don't* have that property, such as Programs, which is
where I install programs that don't play well with Program Files and
Program Files (x86).

I'd say the above info is not 100% surprising, given W8's security
ideas.

 

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

In message <[email protected]>, Gene E. Bloch

What I meant: many folders don't fail to show "New text document" (and a
bunch of other items) on right licking a blank area in the right hand
pane.

I've heard of touch screens, but ... (-:

Or avoiding too many negatives: many folders *do* show all the above.

I think right-clicking in the right pane - at least, on a file -
probably won't offer new text file.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

If I right click on a blank area of C:\ and choose New, I only see
Folder in the menu. Similarly inside Program Files (x86).

There are other places that I can't recall or track down right now,
but many folders *don't* have that property, such as Programs, which
is where I install programs that don't play well with Program Files
and Program Files (x86).

I'd say the above info is not 100% surprising, given W8's security
ideas.

I am logged on as administrator in Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and I show
New>Text Document everywhere I look, including C:\, C:\Program Files,
and C:\Program Files (x86). (Yes, I tried to see if they actually worked.)

 

[Char Jackson]

I am logged on as administrator in Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and I show
New>Text Document everywhere I look, including C:\, C:\Program Files,
and C:\Program Files (x86). (Yes, I tried to see if they actually worked.)

I also use Win 7 Ultimate x64 and I think my experience differs from yours.

When I open Windows Explorer and select Computer in the left pane, when I
right click on C: in the left pane, New has entries for Folder and
Briefcase. Without changing focus in the left pane, right clicking on C: in
the right pane brings up a context menu without New at all.

Next, if I select C: in the left pane and right click on C: in the left
pane, New once again contains entries only for Folder and Briefcase. Right
clicking in an open area in the right pane brings up a context menu that
includes New and a slew of entries.

With C: still the focus in the left pane, right clicking on any of the
folders in the right pane brings up a context menu that doesn't include New
at all, including folders that I have created, so it isn't limited to system
folders.

Selecting Program Files, for example, in the left pane and then right
clicking on Program Files in the left pane brings up a context menu that
includes entries for Folder and Briefcase. Right clicking on an empty space
in the right pane brings up a context menu that includes New and a slew of
entries. Right clicking on any folder in the right pane brings up a context
menu that doesn't include New at all.

My summary: the right click context menu changes according to the context,
just like it should. I don't know if I added anything to the discussion or
merely stated what everyone already knew, but where you right click has a
lot to do with which menu items you see.

 

[Dave-UK]

I am logged on as administrator in Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and I show
New>Text Document everywhere I look, including C:\, C:\Program Files,
and C:\Program Files (x86). (Yes, I tried to see if they actually worked.)

You must have UAC turned off then. With UAC turned on the right-click
options are limited to your user folders.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

You must have UAC turned off then. With UAC turned on the right-click
options are limited to your user folders.

Yes, I do.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

In message <[email protected]>, Gene E. Bloch


I've heard of touch screens, but ... (-:

One of my better errors! You've got me LOL...

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

I also use Win 7 Ultimate x64 and I think my experience differs from yours.

When I open Windows Explorer and select Computer in the left pane, when I
right click on C: in the left pane, New has entries for Folder and
Briefcase. Without changing focus in the left pane, right clicking on C: in
the right pane brings up a context menu without New at all.

Next, if I select C: in the left pane and right click on C: in the left
pane, New once again contains entries only for Folder and Briefcase. Right
clicking in an open area in the right pane brings up a context menu that
includes New and a slew of entries.

With C: still the focus in the left pane, right clicking on any of the
folders in the right pane brings up a context menu that doesn't include New
at all, including folders that I have created, so it isn't limited to system
folders.

Selecting Program Files, for example, in the left pane and then right
clicking on Program Files in the left pane brings up a context menu that
includes entries for Folder and Briefcase. Right clicking on an empty space
in the right pane brings up a context menu that includes New and a slew of
entries. Right clicking on any folder in the right pane brings up a context
menu that doesn't include New at all.

My summary: the right click context menu changes according to the context,
just like it should. I don't know if I added anything to the discussion or
merely stated what everyone already knew, but where you right click has a
lot to do with which menu items you see.

You did more, and more careful, experiments than I did, and you added
info to my brain.

It's complicated enough that I'll go to my fall-back position: when I
need it, try a right click and see what happens.

 

[Char Jackson]

You did more, and more careful, experiments than I did, and you added
info to my brain.

I have self-diagnosed Kelly Bundy Syndrome (KBS), so adding something to my
brain means letting go of something that was already there.

It's complicated enough that I'll go to my fall-back position: when I
need it, try a right click and see what happens.

That's actually how I do it.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Kelly Bundy Syndrome

Google loves you...

Although just because you drove me there doesn't actually mean that they
made any money off me

 

[Char Jackson]

Google loves you...

Yup, for every bit of info that goes in, something has to go out to make
room. That's Kelly Bundy Syndrome, named after the hot mess that was Kelly
Bundy.

Although just because you drove me there doesn't actually mean that they
made any money off me

They don't need your money. They already have plenty.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Yup, for every bit of info that goes in, something has to go out to make
room. That's Kelly Bundy Syndrome, named after the hot mess that was Kelly
Bundy.

When I Googled to find out what you meant, I watched a couple of clips.
The overall effect was to make me happy that I never watched the program
in question

They don't need your money. They already have plenty.

In *your* opinion, but maybe not in theirs.

(I left out the smiley because one per post is probably already too
much.)