Add “Settings” Cascading Context Menu on the Desktop in Windows 10

Right-click an empty area on the desktop, and you'll see the “Settings” cascading context menu in the middle. You can configure where the Settings menu appears: Top , Middle and Bottom are the accepted values.

1. How do I add something to the context menu in Windows 10?
2. How do I change the context menu in Windows 10?
3. How do I Cascade Windows?
4. How do I add a shortcut to the context menu?
5. How do I change the right click menu on my desktop?
6. How do I add or remove items from a new context menu in Windows 10?
7. How do I access context menu?
8. Where is the context menu in Windows 10?
9. How do I reset my right click options?
10. How do I align my desktop screen?
11. How do I view windows side by side on my computer?
12. How do I arrange multiple windows?

How do I add something to the context menu in Windows 10?

Adding Applications to the Desktop Context Menu

Right-click on the “shell” key, and then choose New \ Key from the menu. Give the new key the name that you want to show up on the desktop context menu.

How do I change the context menu in Windows 10?

However, you can still use it to edit the right-click context menu by navigating to Tools > Startup > Context Menu. Whether you use the Registry Editor or a tool, it's very easy to edit the context menu on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP. Easy Context Menu is my go-to program for making changes to the context menu.

How do I Cascade Windows?

One way to take control of the mess is to cascade the windows. To do so, right-click the taskbar and select “Cascade windows” from the menu that pops up. All of your non-minimized windows will be instantly organized into a cascading diagonal stack, one on top of the other, with each window at a uniform size.

How do I add a shortcut to the context menu?

You can also add an application shortcut to the right-click context menu of the desktop.

1. After opening the Registry Editor go to this location – HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell.
2. Again, right-click on the “shell” key and then click on “New>” and then on “Key“.

How do I change the right click menu on my desktop?

Just right-click on the shell key and choose New – Key. Name the key whatever you want as that will appear in the context menu. In my example, I created a key called Paint. You can immediately go to the desktop, right-click and you should see a new option for your program!

How do I add or remove items from a new context menu in Windows 10?

To add items, select the items in the left pane and click on the Add or + button. To remove items, select items are shown in the right pane and click on the Delete or Thrash button. Do read its Help file for details. Cleaning the New Context Menu will give you a smaller new menu by removing the items you do not want.

How do I access context menu?

In Microsoft Windows, pressing the Application key or Shift+F10 opens a context menu for the region that has focus.

Where is the context menu in Windows 10?

The Right Click Menu or the Context Menu is the menu, which appears when you right-click on the desktop or a file or folder in Windows. This menu gives you added functionality by offering you actions you can take with the item. Most programs like to stuff their commands in this menu.

How do I reset my right click options?

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how to restore right click option

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
2. Click Devices.
3. On the left pane, click Mouse & touchpad.
4. Click Additional mouse options.
5. Make sure that the Button configuration was set to left click or the Switch primary and secondary buttons is unchecked.

How do I align my desktop screen?

Try rotating your screen with keyboard shortcuts.

1. Ctrl + Alt + ← will rotate your display 90° to the left.
2. Ctrl + Alt + → will rotate your display 90° to the right.
3. Ctrl + Alt + ↓ will flip your display upside down.
4. Ctrl + Alt + ↑ will return your display to its original rightside-up orientation.

How do I view windows side by side on my computer?

Split the monitor screen in two in Windows 7 or 8 or 10

1. Depress the left mouse button and “grab” the window.
2. Keep the mouse button depressed and drag the window all the way over to the RIGHT of your screen. ...
3. Now you should be able to see the other open window, behind the half window that's to the right.

How do I arrange multiple windows?

To arrange the same window so both windows are again side by side, drag the window by the title bar and move it back to the left side of the screen until you see the transparent outline. Release the window, and both windows again appear side by side.