Send To Context Menu - Remove or Restore Default Items

How to Remove and Restore Default "Send To" Context Menu Items in Windows 7 and Windows 8​

   Information

This will show you how to either remove or restore the default Send To context (right click) menu. This includes the Compressed (zipped) Folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Documents, Fax recipient, and Mail recipient menu items.

You can press and hold SHIFT + Right Click and release SHIFT on a item to see an expanded Sent To context menu.

   Note

The hidden SendTo system folder is located at the path below:

C:\Users\(user-name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

OR (shorter)

Shell:SendTo

EXAMPLE: Default Send To Context Menu

EXAMPLE: Expanded Send To Context Menu
NOTE: The expanded Send To context menu is opened by pressing and holding Shift before right clicking on the file or folder, then clicking on Send To.

OPTION ONE

To Manually Restore Send to Context Menu Items

1. Go to the hidden folder location below, and do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows


2. To Restore SendTo Folder and All Send to Context Menu Items
A) Copy the SendTo folder.

B) Go to the hidden folder (shell:sendto) location below.
C:\Users\(your user-name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows

C) Paste the SendTo folder, and approve.
3. To Restore Specific Send to Context Menu Item(s)
A) Open the SendTo folder.

B) Copy the shortcuts that you want to restore.

C) Go to the hidden folder (shell:sendto) location below.
C:\Users\(your user-name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
D) Paste the shortcuts into your SendTo folder, and approve.

OPTION TWO

To Restore a Send to Context Menu Item with a Download

1. To Restore Compressed (zipped) Folder
A) Click on the download button below to download the Compressed_(zipped)_folder.zip file.

Download


2. To Restore Desktop (create shortcut)
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the Desktop_(create shortcut).zip file.

Download


3. To Restore Documents
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the Documents.zip file.

Download


4. To Restore Fax Recipient
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the Fax_Recipient .zip file.

Download


5. To Restore Mail Recipient
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the Mail_Recipient .zip file.

Download


6. Save the ZIP file to your Desktop.

7. Open the .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the shortcut file to your desktop.

8. Right click on the shortcut, then click/tap on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 9.

9. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type shell:sendto, and press Enter.

10. Move the extracted shortcut(s) (step 7) into the SentTo folder. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If you wanted to remove a Send To context menu item, then right click on a shortcut in the SendTo folder and click on Delete and Yes.

11. When done, close the SendTo folder and delete the ZIP file on the desktop if you would like to.
That's it,
Shawn

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[UsernameIssues]

The ".DeskLink" is not suppose to be there.

The ".DeskLink" is not visible by default.

The ".DeskLink" is definitely suppose to be there and can be unhidden - if desired:





The displaying of a shortcut's extension has no impact on the functionality of the sendto menu.

 

[Brink]

It wasn't showing for me in Windows 10.

 

[UsernameIssues]

It wasn't showing for me in Windows 10.

Because you did not mess with the registry to delete NeverShowExt from select keys

 

[cyclops]

Try this please. Type or copy paste this into your search %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo then hit enter and it opens your Send To folder. Right click the Desktop(create shortcut) and select properties. Under the details tab you should see something like this, see attached file. Make sure you name and folder paths match the same format/ may need to configure for each user account separately while logged in as that user. Note that the file type is DESKTOP SHORTCUT, yours is desklink.file

Keep working on it, you'll get it fixed, just look at the little details.

 

[Brink]

Try this please. Type or copy paste this into your search %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo then hit enter and it opens your Send To folder. Right click the Desktop(create shortcut) and select properties. Under the details tab you should see something like this, see attached file. Make sure you name and folder paths match the same format/ may need to configure for each user account separately while logged in as that user. Note that the file type is DESKTOP SHORTCUT, yours is desklink.file

Keep working on it, you'll get it fixed, just look at the little details.

It would be easier for folks to post the image directly in the post instead.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[cyclops]

Sorry brink, I always try that first, but all too often get the failed to post because of too many characters

 

[amirfengineer]

I use ESET Smart Security and IDM...I disabled both of them but the problem has not been solved after i redownloaded the file from toturial.

 

[UsernameIssues]

Sorry brink, I always try that first, but all too often get the failed to post because of too many characters

That is because you pasted the image into the body of the post. The tutorial that Brink linked to gives instructions on how to attach an image to a post (like you attached the doc file) and then a step that lets you put the image in the body of the post - so that you can have text above and below the image.

 

[cyclops]

Well it never is too late to teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks brink and usernameissues

 

[Brink]

I use ESET Smart Security and IDM...I disabled both of them but the problem has not been solved after i redownloaded the file from toturial.

Did you move your user profile to another location by chance?

 

[amirfengineer]

I use ESET Smart Security and IDM...I disabled both of them but the problem has not been solved after i redownloaded the file from toturial.

Did you move your user profile to another location by chance?

No.

 

[cyclops]

Have you compared your configuration to what I shared in Post 63? Please share your screen shots of the same

 

[amirfengineer]

Have you compared your configuration to what I shared in Post 63? Please share your screen shots of the same

Hello cyclops

I have the same problem on other user accounts on windows 7.Maybe my registry keys has been damaged.
Here it is what you want:

 

[cyclops]

Please pay closer attention to small details. Comparing the exact details under both the General tab and the Details tab.
General tab should match the file name, file type andwhat program it opens with, (mine says unknown).
Details tab should match the name, type and path.
Please be detail oriented or you will never get this fixed.

View attachment 374629

 

[amirfengineer]

Please pay closer attention to small details. Comparing the exact details under both the General tab and the Details tab.
General tab should match the file name, file type andwhat program it opens with, (mine says unknown).
Details tab should match the name, type and path.
Please be detail oriented or you will never get this fixed.

View attachment 374629

As you can see in Doc1.docx,There are 2 wrong things:
1-The file opens with "windows shell common Dll".

2-The type of the file is "DESKLINK",Not "Desktop Shortcut".

 

[cyclops]

Well, get those things changed and test it! I am not coming to Iran today.

 

[amirfengineer]

Well, get those things changed and test it! I am not coming to Iran today.

If i knew how i can do it,Then i would not be here,My sweet!

 

[cyclops]

What do you need to know how to change? Do you have an instant messenger we could use?

 

[amirfengineer]

What do you need to know how to change? Do you have an instant messenger we could use?

Do you use yahoo messenger?

 

[cyclops]

I just signed in, but I stay invisible because of internet whores. Hit me up @ brainzandbrainz. I'm making coffee so give me 5 minutes