Scripting with Files and Folders: A Tech Support Guide

Scripting Files and Folders: Tech Support Guide

SendToQuickLaunch.js

In this article, we will discuss how to use the SendToQuickLaunch.js script to create custom context menu items for sending files and folders to specific locations. This script is a popular alternative to Microsoft's SendTo feature and is widely used in Windows environments.

About SendToQuickLaunch.js

SendToQuickLaunch.js is a JavaScript file that adds custom context menu items to the right-click context menu of files and folders in Windows Explorer. It was created by Bill Chatfield and is available for free under certain conditions. The script is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10.

Installation

To install SendToQuickLaunch.js, follow these steps:

1. Download the latest version of the script from the official website.
2. Extract the contents of the downloaded ZIP file.
3. Copy the SendToQuickLaunch.js file to the following location:
C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

Replace

with your Windows username.

Usage

After installation, SendToQuickLaunch.js adds custom context menu items for sending files and folders to specific locations. For example, you can create a new context menu item called "Send to My Folder" that sends files and folders to a specific folder.

Creating a New Context Menu Item

To create a new context menu item, follow these steps:

1. Create a new text file and name it with the desired name for your context menu item, for example, "SendToMyFolder.url". Save the file in the following location:
C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

Replace

with your Windows username.
2. Add the following content to the new file:

 [InternetShortcut]
 URL=file://C:/Users//MyFolder/%1
 

Replace

with your Windows username and /MyFolder with the path to the folder where you want to send the files and folders.
3. Save the file and close it.
4. Right-click on a file or folder and check if the new context menu item appears.

Script Customization

SendToQuickLaunch.js can be customized by editing the script file directly. For example, you can add new context menu items, change the names of existing ones, or modify the actions they perform.