Added "Copy to Folder" to the right-click menu of files and folders in Win10/Win11

If you add "Copy to Folder" or "Move to Folder" to the menu that appears when you right-click a file or folder, you can avoid the hassle of opening Explorer and copying or moving files.

* In Windows 11, this option will be displayed in the menu that appears when you right-click a file or folder and click "See more options." (The old right-click menu)

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How to add "Copy to Folder" to the right-click menu of a file or folder

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1. Press Windows Key + R to open Run, type "regedit" and press Enter.

Start by setting up "Copy to Folder".

2. The Registry Editor will open, so open the following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

3. With the ContextMenuHandlers key selected, right-click > New > Key.

4. Rename "New Key #1" to the following:

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Now that the settings are complete, try right-clicking on a file or folder.

"Copy to Folder" has been added, so click on it.

In Windows 11, it will be displayed in the menu that appears when you click "Show more options" in the right-click menu.

A dialog box titled "Copy Items" will then appear. Select the destination folder and click the "Copy" button at the bottom to begin copying.

If the destination folder contains a file or folder with the same name, the "Replace or Skip File" option will be displayed.

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