Vista Tutorial - Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER

**Brink** · **METHOD ONE:**

How to Add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder to the Context Menu in Vista

Information

Copy To Folder allows you to right click on a item and copy it to another location immediately. Move to Folder allows you to right click on a item and move it to another locatation and remove it from it's current location immediately.

NOTE

This is also under the EDIT menu in a Explorer window. (See Example screenshot below)

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EXAMPLE: Default Edit Menu Location:
NOTE: These are the keyboard shortcuts to use the Menu bar location while having the file or folder selected that you want to Copy or Move to another folder.

Copy To Folder - Press and hold Alt then press E and F
Move To Folder - Press and hold Alt then press E and V

EXAMPLE: Copy To Folder and Move To Folder Added to the Context Menu:
NOTE: Right click on a file or folder to see your new additions. You can see what happens when you click on each one beside the context menu screenshot. You can select a different drive to.

METHOD ONE:
Through a Download

NOTE

You can add one or both of these.

1. To Add Copy/Move To Folder -
A) Click on the download button below to download the Add_CopyMove.reg file

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove Copy/Move To Folder -
A) Click on the download button below to download the Remove_CopyMove.reg file

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.

5. Click on the Run button in the Security Warning pop-up.

6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.

7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop).

METHOD TWO:
The Manual Way

1. Open the Start Menu.

2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.

3. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.

4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

5. To Add Copy To Folder -
A) In the left pane, right click on ContextMenuHandlers and click on New and Key.

B) Type {C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13} and press Enter.
NOTE: To Remove Copy To Folder - Right click on this key and click on Delete.

6. To Add Move To Folder -
A) In the left pane, right click on ContextMenuHandlers and click on New and Key.

B) Type {C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13} and press Enter.
NOTE: To Remove Move To Folder - Right click on this key and click on Delete.

7. Close regedit.

That's it,
Shawn

hgjazz · 12-07-2007

Thank you very much.

**Brink** · 12-08-2007

Your welcome Hgjazz,

Welcome to the forum.

Shawn

janelte · 12-30-2007

I really missed the ADD/MOVE possibility in Vista. And how easy to get it back. If only you know. Thanks!

**Brink** · 12-30-2007

Your welcome Janelte.

Welcome to Vista Forums.

Shawn

Badcam · 12-31-2007

Thanks Brink. I've been looking for just this very option, as after dabbling in Linux I find it an extremely useful feature. I tried installing using Method 1. It hasn't worked for me, even with a restart. I'm using Vista Home Premium 32bit. What do you suggest I try next to get this working? Method 2?

**Brink** · 12-31-2007

Hi Badcam,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

It will work for all Vista version. I would go ahead and do Method Two. You can Copy and Paste the codes from the tutorial to make it easier to do.

Shawn

manteca · 01-20-2008

--- it's posible to add cut to folder using the same type of reg key? - thanks!!! ---

**Brink** · 01-20-2008

Hi Manteca,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

The Move To Folder will act the same as Cut To Folder would. It will remove the file or folder from the original location and move it to the folder you selected.

Shawn

manteca · 01-21-2008

--- ok, thanks for clarifying my question - i wasn't aware of that - thanks! ---

12-07-2007
hgjazz Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Vista Ultimate x32 1 posts	Re: Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER Thank you very much.
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12-08-2007
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,801 posts	Re: Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER Your welcome Hgjazz, Welcome to the forum. Shawn
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12-30-2007
janelte Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Windows Vista Business 1 posts	Re: Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER I really missed the ADD/MOVE possibility in Vista. And how easy to get it back. If only you know. Thanks!
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12-30-2007
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,801 posts	Re: Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER Your welcome Janelte. Welcome to Vista Forums. Shawn
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12-31-2007
Badcam Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Vista Home Premium 32bit 3 posts	Re: Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER Thanks Brink. I've been looking for just this very option, as after dabbling in Linux I find it an extremely useful feature. I tried installing using Method 1. It hasn't worked for me, even with a restart. I'm using Vista Home Premium 32bit. What do you suggest I try next to get this working? Method 2?
My System Specs

01-20-2008
manteca Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Vista Ultimate 32bit 2 posts	Re: Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER --- it's posible to add cut to folder using the same type of reg key? - thanks!!! ---
My System Specs

01-21-2008
manteca Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Vista Ultimate 32bit 2 posts	Re: Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER --- ok, thanks for clarifying my question - i wasn't aware of that - thanks! ---
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