Adding a File Type to the 'New' Menu
By: Arie SlobTo add a file type to the New menu, which can be found on the context menu, when you - for example - right click on the Desktop, follow these steps:
- In the program that creates the file type you wish to add, create a blank document with any preferences you wish to use. Save it immediately
- Copy this file to \Windows\ShellNew -- it is a hidden folder. (see Show all files to see how to show hidden files/folders in explorer)
- Start the Registry Editor
- Open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and find the extension for the file type you wish to add
- Select the file type you wish to add and right-click, choose New > Key from the context menu
- Call the new key ShellNew
- Select the new key, right-click, choose New > String Value from the context menu
- Call it FileName
- Double-click on the string, and modify it to be the filename of the blank template file you created, including the extension
- Exit the registry editor and restart Windows
