Personalization Add or Remove Select Context Menu in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Select context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

You have many options to select items in File Explorer (Win+E) and on the desktop (Win+D) in Windows 11.

If wanted, you can add a Select context menu to Select all, Select none, and Invert selection items from instead of just from the command bar in File Explorer.

You can right click on a window/desktop background or on one or more selected items, and click/tap on Show more options to see the Select context menu item.

Select context menu items​
Description​
Select allSelect all items on the desktop or currently active open window.
Select noneUnselect all items on the desktop or currently active open window.
Invert selectionInverts all currently selected items as unselected and inverts all currently unselected items as selected at once on the desktop or currently active open window.


You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Select" context menu.



EXAMPLE: Select context menu

It is required to click/tap on Show more options first by default, then click/tap on Select.


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Here's How:

1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.

2 Add "Select" context menu

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Add_Select_to_context_menu.reg


(Contents of .reg file)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Select]
"MUIVerb"="Select"
"icon"="imageres.dll,-5308"
"SubCommands"="Windows.selectall;Windows.selectnone;Windows.invertselection"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Select]
"MUIVerb"="Select"
"icon"="imageres.dll,-5308"
"SubCommands"="Windows.selectall;Windows.selectnone;Windows.invertselection"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Select]
"MUIVerb"="Select"
"icon"="imageres.dll,-5308"
"SubCommands"="Windows.selectall;Windows.selectnone;Windows.invertselection"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\LibraryFolder\Background\shell\Select]
"MUIVerb"="Select"
"icon"="imageres.dll,-5308"
"SubCommands"="Windows.selectall;Windows.selectnone;Windows.invertselection"

3 Remove "Select" context menu

This is the default setting.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Remove_Select_from_context_menu.reg


(Contents of .reg file)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Select]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Select]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Select]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\LibraryFolder\Background\shell\Select]

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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Last edited:
This works in Windows 10 too!
 

My Computer

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    I have many computers, mostly Dell and HP.
Hi,
Okay invert selection that one need some splaining :boom:
 

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On build 25145.1011, unfortunately, it starts a complete catastrophe with the explorer. On other builds have not tried.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion g7 1372sr
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M CPU @ 2.50GHz
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    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000, AMD Radeon HD 7400M Series
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    Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
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    Универсальный монитор PnP
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
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    Samsung SSD 870 EVO 500GB, KINGSTON SA400S37240G
On build 25145.1011, unfortunately, it starts a complete catastrophe with the explorer. On other builds have not tried.

Hello, :)

Odd. The Select context menu works without issue for me in build 25145. It uses the same shell commands used from the command bar select options, so it shouldn't cause any issue.

What catastrophe is it causing for you?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
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    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
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    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
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    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
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    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
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    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
After your message with your Remove_Select_from_context_menu.reg made changes in the registry. Rebooted. Applied your Add_Select_to_context_menu.reg again. I don't know what it was, but it worked fine. Obviously I had to test everything to the end. More thoroughly. But there was a bug. It is not there now. I apologize for not fully tested application of your solution.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion g7 1372sr
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M CPU @ 2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    Hewlett-Packard 1672 09.4C
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000, AMD Radeon HD 7400M Series
    Sound Card
    Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Универсальный монитор PnP
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 870 EVO 500GB, KINGSTON SA400S37240G
After your message with your Remove_Select_from_context_menu.reg made changes in the registry. Rebooted. Applied your Add_Select_to_context_menu.reg again. I don't know what it was, but it worked fine. Obviously I had to test everything to the end. More thoroughly. But there was a bug. It is not there now. I apologize for not fully tested application of your solution.
No worries. I'm glad it's working fine for you now. I always want to hear of any possible issues.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium

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