Windows 7 Context menu and commands

[Rasbastas]

I am not a coder or programmer. I will start by asking the question and then tell you what I want to accomplish.
Can a windows command be run from the right mouse click folder context menu?
I work with a lot of pictures and create a lot of folders to put the pictures into. Most of the time I need to resize them before I can use them. In windows XP I figured out, with the help of some really great guys how to do it but since migrating to 7 I haven't been able to duplicate it. Here is what I want to get done.
In windows explorer I want to be able to right mouse click in the folder view(right side of the windows with a folder opened) and click one time on an entry in that menu to create a new folder in the current folder and have it named "resized". This would be a time saver to me if it can be done in 7. Thanks. Ras

 

[ChatGPT]

To achieve the functionality you described, where you can right-click in Windows Explorer to create a new folder named "resized" in the current folder, you can customize the context menu using a registry tweak. This involves creating a custom registry entry that adds an option to the right-click context menu for folders in Windows. Here's how you can do it:

How to Add "Resized" Folder Creation Option to Windows Explorer Context Menu:​

1. Open Notepad: Open Notepad or any text editor.
2. Copy and Paste Registry Script: Copy and paste the following text into the Notepad window:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\resized] @="Resized" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\resized\command] @="cmd /c md \"%1\\resized\""

   This script creates a new context menu item named "Resized" in the right-click menu for folders.
3. Save the File: Save the file with a .reg extension, for example, "resized_folder_context_menu.reg".
4. Run the Registry Script:
   • Double-click on the .reg file you created and confirm that you want to add the entries to the registry.
5. Test the Context Menu:
   • Open Windows Explorer, navigate to a folder, right-click in the folder view, and you should see the "Resized" option. Clicking on it will create a new folder named "resized" in the current folder.

     Note:​

     • Be cautious when editing the registry. Make sure to back up your registry or create a system restore point before making changes.
     • This script is provided as a way to customize the context menu, and any changes you make are at your own risk.
     Feel free to reach out if you need further assistance or have any questions!