Solved How to add "Microsoft Word" to SendTo folder (Windows 7)?

[Stamimail]

I wanted to add Microsoft Word to SendTo menu.
Adding a shortcut to SendTo folder is not working for me.

 

[DMHolt57]

Try this... Sendto Toys :: gabrieleponti.com ::

 

[Stamimail]

Is there a way to add it without 3th party installation?

 

[dsperber]

I wanted to add Microsoft Word to SendTo menu.
Adding a shortcut to SendTo folder is not working for me.

You've followed the instructions in this tutorial and it's NOT working?

What happens? Where is the failure?

 

[Stamimail]

I think it's something related to the Registry.
Maybe because when you drag a file to Word pinned icon it does "pin to" and not "open with"...
Do you manage in your computer to add app of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) to SendTo?

 

[Anak]

Maybe this will explain the tutorial better:

Use the right-click send-to menu:
1) Open the path to your Office install (i.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14)
2) Right click Excel.exe and choose "Create Shortcut".
3) Move the shortcut to %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo (rename the shortcut if desired)
4) When you want a document to open in a new instance, right-click the file, send-to your Excel shortcut.
5) Enjoy bacon.

No regedit, gives option to open in last window, don't have to use file/open.

Source, see the solution from Swamination, second reply after the OP: http://How to open a new instance of Excel (2010) by default when opening a file | answers.microsoft.com

Just substitute the Word.exe file for Excel.exe

Beware though, this post explores how Microsoft office apps can be placed in Send To even though their not allowed: http://Add Microsoft Office Applications to Send To Folder | answers.microsoft.com For whatever reason MS stopped allowing it starting with win7.

 

[Stamimail]

Thank You Anak. Creating a new shortcut from the EXE located in the OFFICE installation folder did the job. Many thanks.

 

[Anak]

You're welcome, it was my pleasure.