How to create a custom Open with menu on Windows 10

To use the custom Open with menu that you've created, follow these steps.

1. Right-click a file type that you've added a custom Open With menu option for.
2. Look for Open with++ in the context menu.
3. Move the cursor to this option and wait for the sub-menu to appear.
4. Select the app added to the sub-menu to open the file.

1. How do I customize the Start menu in Windows 10?
2. How do I add to Open With list in Windows 10?
3. How do I add program to open with right click menu?
4. What is the best way to customize Windows 10?
5. How do I display my desktop without minimizing or closing windows?
6. How do I choose which program to open a file?
7. How do I choose what program to open a file with?
8. How do I change which program opens a file?
9. How do I open another program?
10. Why is there no open with option?
11. How do I add to the Send To menu in Windows 10?

How do I customize the Start menu in Windows 10?

Head to Settings > Personalization > Start. On the right, scroll all the way to the bottom and click the “Choose which folders appear on Start” link. Choose whatever folders you want to appear on the Start menu. And here's a side-by-side look at how those new folders look as icons and in the expanded view.

How do I add to Open With list in Windows 10?

To add a program to the Open with list, all you need to do is use the browse option in the tool and select the program. Once selected the program's .exe file name, click Register. Tip: You can also assign a friendly name (optional) for the app. The friendly app name will show up in the Open with dialog (and the menu.)

How do I add program to open with right click menu?

Adding a new program for a file to open is is done from the right-click menu when selecting the file. Choose “Open with” to open an additional window with more options. Find a new program from the “Browse” button and select the proper executable. This is the easy way to add a new program to the list.

What is the best way to customize Windows 10?

Here are a few things you can do to personalize your PC.

1. Change your themes. The most obvious way to personalize Windows 10 is by changing your background and lock screen images. ...
2. Use dark mode. ...
3. Virtual desktops. ...
4. App snapping. ...
5. Reorganize your Start Menu. ...
6. Change color themes. ...
7. Disable notifications.

How do I display my desktop without minimizing or closing windows?

Access Windows desktop icons without minimizing anything

1. Right-click the Windows taskbar.
2. Select the Properties option.
3. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window, as shown below, click the Toolbars tab.
4. In the Toolbars tab, check the Desktop checkbox and click the Apply button.

How do I choose which program to open a file?

Right-click the file and select Properties. Select the Open With tab. Select the application you want and click Set as default. If Other Applications contains an application you sometimes want to use, but do not want to make the default, select that application and click Add.

How do I choose what program to open a file with?

In File Explorer, right-click on a file whose default program you want to change. Select Open With > Choose Another App. Check the box that says “Always use this app to open . [file extension] files.” If the program you want to use is displayed, select it and click OK.

How do I change which program opens a file?

Under Settings, locate “Apps” or “App Settings.” Then choose the “All Apps” tab near the top. Find the app that Android is currently using by default. This is the app you don't want to use anymore for this activity. On the App's settings, choose Clear Defaults.

How do I open another program?

It's simple:

1. Right-click the icon you want to open.
2. From the shortcut menu, choose the Open With submenu.
3. Choose the program to open the file. The file opens in that program.

Why is there no open with option?

If you do not see a key called “Open With” under the ContextMenuHandlers key, right-click on the ContextMenuHandlers key and select “New” > “Key” from the popup menu. ... The “Open with” option on the context menu should be available right away. If not, try restarting explorer.exe or logging out and logging back in.

How do I add to the Send To menu in Windows 10?

Customize the Send to menu in Windows 10

Step 1: Navigate to the folder or program that you want to add to the Send to menu. Step 2: Right-click on the folder or program file, click Send to and then click Desktop (create shortcut) option. This will create the folder or program shortcut on your desktop.