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    Copy Content to Clipboard - Add to Context Menu

    How to Add "Copy Content to Clipboard" to Context Menu in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8
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    How to Add "Copy Content to Clipboard" to Context Menu in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8

       Information
    This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Copy to Clipboard from the right context menu of BAT, CMD, CSS, HTML, JS, LOG (txt), REG, RTF, TXT, and VBS files in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

    If added, this makes it a lot easier to copy the entire contents of a file with one of these file extensions to the clipboard, then paste the contents where you like.

       Note
    This will not work for the RTF (WordPad) file extension context menus if you have Microsoft Office Word installed and set as the default program to open RTF files instead of WordPad.


    EXAMPLE: Context Menu with "Copy Content to Clipboard" Added or Removed
    Copy Content to Clipboard - Add to Context Menu-default.jpgCopy Content to Clipboard - Add to Context Menu-added.jpg



    OPTION ONE

    Add or Remove "Copy Content to Clipboard" using REG File


    NOTE: This option will allow you to automatically add or remove Copy to Clipboard from all of the context menus of the BAT, CMD, CSS, HTML, JS, LOG (txt), REG, RTF, TXT, and VBS files at once.
    1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.

    2. To Add "Copy Content to Clipboard"
    A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
    Add_Copy_Content_to_Clipboard.reg
    3. To Remove "Copy Content to Clipboard"
    A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
    Remove_Copy_Content_to_Clipboard.reg
    4. Save the .reg file to your Desktop.

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. Click/tap on Run, Continue (UAC-Vista) or Yes (UAC-Windows 7/8), Yes, and then OK when prompted.

    7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.



    OPTION TWO

    Add or Remove "Copy Content to Clipboard" in Registry Editor


    NOTE: This option will allow you to manually pick and choose to add or remove Copy to Clipboard from either one, more, or all of the context menus of the BAT, CMD, CSS, HTML, JS, LOG (txt), REG, RTF, TXT, and VBS files.
    1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit, and press Enter.

    2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Continue (Vista) or Yes (Windows 7/8).

    3. Do step 4 or 5 below for what you would like to do.

    4. To Add "Copy Content to Clipboard" to the Context Menu
    A) In regedit, navigate to the location below for the file extension that you wish to add Copy Content to Clipboard to.

    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cmdfile\shell
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CSSfile\shell
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\JSFile\shell
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rtffile\shell
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VBSFile\shell
    B) In the left pane of regedit, right click on shell, click/tap on New and Key, type Copy Content to Clipboard, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    Copy Content to Clipboard - Add to Context Menu-reg1.jpg
    C) In the right pane of Copy Content to Clipboard, right click on a empty space, click on New and String Value, type Icon, press Enter, and double click/tap on Icon to modify it. (see screenshot above)

    D) In the Edit String box, copy and paste the commmand below, and click/tap on OK.
    DxpTaskSync.dll,-52
    E) In the left pane of regedit, right click on Copy Content to Clipboard, click/tap on New and Key, type command, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    Copy Content to Clipboard - Add to Context Menu-reg2.jpg
    F) In the right pane of command, double click/tap on (Default) to modify it. (see screenshot above)

    G) In the Edit String box, copy and paste the commmand below, and click/tap on OK.
    cmd /c clip < "%1"
    H) Repeat step 3 above for any other file extenstion that you wish to add Copy Content to Clipboard to it's context menu.

    I) When finished, go to step 6 below.
    5. To REMOVE "Copy Content to Clipboard" from the Context Menu

    A) In regedit, navigate to the location below for the file extension that you wish to remove Copy Content to Clipboard from.
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\Copy Content to Clipboard
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cmdfile\shell\Copy Content to Clipboard
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CSSfile\shell\Copy Content to Clipboard
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\Copy Content to Clipboard
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\JSFile\shell\Copy Content to Clipboard
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\Copy Content to Clipboard
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rtffile\shell\Copy Content to Clipboard
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\Copy Content to Clipboard
    • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VBSFile\shell\Copy Content to Clipboard
    B) In the left pane of regedit, right click on Copy Content to Clipboard, and click/tap on Delete. (see screenshot below)
    Copy Content to Clipboard - Add to Context Menu-delete-1.jpg
    C) Click/tap on Yes to approve deleting the key. (see screenshot below)
    Copy Content to Clipboard - Add to Context Menu-delete.jpg
    D) Repeat step 4 above for any other file extenstion that you wish to remove Copy Content to Clipboard from it's context menu.

    E) When finished, continue on to step 6.
    6. Close Registry Editor.
    That's it,
    Shawn






  1. Posts : 1,036
    Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS
       #1

    It's very useful, thanks Shawn.
    It'd be nice if you can add the manual way too..

    Shawn, can you explain a thing, just for my knowledge?

    Code:
    ;For BAT files
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\Copy to Clipboard]
    "Icon"="DxpTaskSync.dll,-52"
     
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\Copy to Clipboard\command]
    @="cmd /c clip < \"%1\""
     
     
    ;For CMD files
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cmdfile\shell\Copy to Clipboard]
    "Icon"="DxpTaskSync.dll,-52"
    Here, the registry entries part are same in all cases, so, how're the diff. extentions get sorted?

    I mean do these parts ";For BAT files", ";For CMD files" differentiate b/w them?
    Last edited by Brink; 06 Feb 2011 at 17:32. Reason: merged
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hello Ezio,

    I'm going to work on a manual part late tonight to be added to help better with this though.

    The ;text...... parts are just comments to help tell what each section is for, and serve no other purpose. If you look at each [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile...... part after that in each section, you will notice that this is where the difference is.
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  3. Posts : 1,036
    Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS
       #3

    Thanks Shawn. It's clear now.
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  4. Posts : 71,977
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       #4

    You're welcome.

    I've added the manual Option Two to the tutorial to help people to easily pick and choose what file extension they would like to have Copy to Clipboard added to or removed from.
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  5. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #5

    Good stuff Shawn. Cant rep you..need to spread the love.
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  6. Posts : 1,036
    Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS
       #6

    Very well, thanks again Shawn.
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  7. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #7

    You're most welcome guys. Thank you. :)
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    7x64
       #8

    How about html, js and css files. thanks.
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  9. Posts : 71,977
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       #9

    Hello l3ny, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Those file extensions have been added to the tutorial. :)
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