Context Menu entry to create shortcut in folder


  1. Posts : 81
    windows 7 Home Premium
       #1

    Context Menu entry to create shortcut in folder


    Hi there, I have no idea if this is possible although I'm sure it must be - it doesn't seem to be too big an ask. And if this isn't the right place to ask, hopefully, someone can redirect me to somewhere that is.

    I want to create a context or sendto menu entry where I can right-click a file/folder, click the menu entry and have a shortcut for the file/folder created in a predetermined folder. It would be the same folder every time. Cheers.
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  2. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #2

    if you hold down ctrl and shift while right-clicking and sending to a folder, it will send a shortcut, and not the file itself.

    at least it does on my machines.
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    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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  4. Posts : 997
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, SP1
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    mickey megabyte said:
    if you hold down ctrl and shift while right-clicking and sending to a folder, it will send a shortcut, and not the file itself.

    at least it does on my machines.
    Neat trick !
    Learn something new today !

    Thank you.

    t-4-2
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  5. Posts : 81
    windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks guys,

    Bongo: Please read the post properly. I want to create a shortcut, not copy or move.

    mickey megabyte: You legend!!!!! I wondered if there might be a keyboard shortcut for it. Perfect!!!!!
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  6. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #6

    glad it works for you, kiwichick!

    i don't think i've ever been called a legend before :)
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