How can I add an entry for "New Text Document" in Windows 11 new context menu?

Teiji · Apr 14, 2023

Hello,

Currently, to create a new text document, I have to Right click > New > Text document.

But as I create a lot of text files dailies, I'd like to speed up my workflow by adding a new entry to the new Windows 11 modern context menu Right click > New Text Document.

Does anyone know how to do it? (I know it's possible because I have a program that add something similar for folder, right click > New Folder.)

jvickers · Apr 14, 2023

Why not just pin notepad to the taskbar? That's what I did.

Teiji · Apr 14, 2023

I create new text file in multiple different folders. And I don't edit the content. I only change the file names. That seems like a slower way with CTRL+S and select location, etc.

jvickers · Apr 14, 2023

Teiji said:
I create new text file in multiple different folders. And I don't edit the content. I only change the file names. That seems like a slower way with CTRL+S and select location, etc.

Ah, that bit of information definitely changes things. Good luck finding a solution. Wish I could have helped!

kgarrett67 · Apr 14, 2023

I haven't tested yet, but here is a lengthy tutorial that says it does just what you want, albeit a registry edit seems to be required.

How to add apps to the context menu in Windows 11 | TechRepublic

It is possible to add any application the Windows 11 context menu with a couple of tweaks to the Windows Registry file. We show you how it works.

www.techrepublic.com

Teiji · Apr 14, 2023

kgarrett67 said:
I haven't tested yet, but here is a lengthy tutorial that says it does just what you want, albeit a registry edit seems to be required.

How to add apps to the context menu in Windows 11 | TechRepublic

It is possible to add any application the Windows 11 context menu with a couple of tweaks to the Windows Registry file. We show you how it works.

www.techrepublic.com

That seems to add the entry to the old menu (from the screenshot). I'm looking to add an entry to the new context menu (not the one in "Show more options").

glasskuter · Apr 14, 2023

Add or Remove Default Items on New Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove default items on the New context menu for all users in Windows 11. The New context menu allows users to quickly create a new item in the current location. The default New context menu items include to create a new Folder, Shortcut, Bitmap image...

www.elevenforum.com

Teiji · Apr 14, 2023

glasskuter said:
Add or Remove Default Items on New Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove default items on the New context menu for all users in Windows 11. The New context menu allows users to quickly create a new item in the current location. The default New context menu items include to create a new Folder, Shortcut, Bitmap image...

www.elevenforum.com

Unfortunately, that's not quite what I want. The suggested guide still do right click > New > New document.

What I want is:
Right click > New document (right away without going through another layer of New if you get what I'm saying).

glasskuter · Apr 14, 2023

Teiji said:
Right click > New document (right away without going through another layer of New if you get what I'm saying).

I don't believe that's going to happen for you in new context menu. For your purpose, would it not make more sense to use the classic context menu?

Wisewiz · Apr 14, 2023

I'm still not sure I understand what you're looking for, but would this work for you if a right-click inside a folder showed this?

Teiji · Apr 14, 2023

glasskuter said:
I don't believe that's going to happen for you in new context menu. For your purpose, would it not make more sense to use the classic context menu?

I don't want to use the classic context menu. It's too convoluted with A LOT of nonessential stuff added by various installed programs (and it looks ugly tbh).

glasskuter · Apr 14, 2023

Unless Brink knows a registry hack he hasn't shared with us (and he shares everything) it's not possible to do exactly what you want with 11 as it is now.

You can save yourself a mouse click by opening the context menu using shift+right click

You can also make yourself a keyboard shortcut to open notepad from anywhere. You will have to manually select the save path though as it won't be specific to whatever folder you happen to be working in.
Option 6 here.

https://www.digitalcitizen.life/start-notepad-windows/

Teiji · Apr 14, 2023

I guess it can't be done without writing a program (cause Bandizip seems to be able to add an entry to the new context menu for instant "New Folder").

In the mean time, I found a workaround. I use XMouseButtonControl to set a mouse macro for my middle-click to be Shift+Right-click > W > T (when the active window is explorer.exe), which does exactly like what I wanted.

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