Desktop Question

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Don Rist

I'd like to change the list of items that can be created by right
clicking on a blank area of the desktop and selecting New. I've lost
the one for new text documents.

I can find the list of new files in the registry, but they are binary
entries and pretty hard to edit. Is there an easier way to add a file
type to the list?

Thanks, Don Rist
 
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

153. Restore Missing "New" and Text Doc

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

Add or remove entries in the New objects list (ShellNew)
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/shellnew.htm

New Command Missing in Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/180257/en-us

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Don said:
I'd like to change the list of items that can be created by right
clicking on a blank area of the desktop and selecting New. I've lost
the one for new text documents.

I can find the list of new files in the registry, but they are binary
entries and pretty hard to edit. Is there an easier way to add a file
type to the list?

Thanks, Don Rist
Click to expand...

Hey Don - I figured out how to do it. TweekUI for Windows XP has a
feature that will add items to this list. The item is named "Templates."
 
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