Extend context menu with “Open with…” for all files
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | Comment » | Trackback OffWhen wanting to open a file with a different program than the one assigned by default,
then one have to hold down the SHIFT-key while right clicking to access the "Open with..." option.
If frequently opening files with other programs than the default one then one can modify the registry so the "Open with..." option is available at right clicking without needing to hold the SHIFT-key down:
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If frequently opening files with other programs than the default one then one can modify the registry so the "Open with..." option is available at right clicking without needing to hold the SHIFT-key down:
Note that you might have to delete this key unless you want two "Open With.." when right-clicking a file with unknown type:[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \* \shell \openas \command]
@="Rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1"
Related Configure file types to include your own useful actions[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \Unknown \shell \openas]
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Updated: 2 October 2008