Creating a New File in Explorer

[Lillly]

In Windows Explorer when you 'right click' you are given the option to
create a new folder or a shortcut. You can also select a variety of file
types to create, for example a Word Document or a Text Document.

Does anyone know how to add a new file type to this menu? I suspect it
requires some changes to the registry but I'm not sure where to start.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Templates
[[When you right click and select the New menu, certain files can be created
automatically. This list allows you to delete certain types as well as
create new types.]]

You can use TweakUI.

Download TweakUI here >>>

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe
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Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Lillly,

Tweak UI, as Wesley adviced. To add the entry manually, using NullFile string (TweakUI uses templates), see:

Add items to the New menu (aka ShellNew entries):
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/shellnewadd.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


In Windows Explorer when you 'right click' you are given the option to
create a new folder or a shortcut. You can also select a variety of file
types to create, for example a Word Document or a Text Document.

Does anyone know how to add a new file type to this menu? I suspect it
requires some changes to the registry but I'm not sure where to start.