Windows Vista and 7 come with new commandbar (folder band or toolbar) in Explorer which provides easy access to common tasks like create new folder, share a folder, etc.
The sad thing is that Microsoft didn't add any option to customize the toolbar. You can't add or remove buttons from the toolbar.
We have posted a detailed tutorial in past to customize Windows 7 Explorer toolbar using Windows Registry:
How to Customize Windows Explorer Command Bar (aka Folder Band or Toolbar) in Windows 7
The above tutorial involves Windows Registry editing to add new buttons like cut, copy, paste, delete, rename, undo, Select All, etc to Command Bar in Windows Explorer as shown in following screenshot:
We also posted ready-made registry script which can automatically add these buttons in Windows Explorer which can be downloaded using following link:
Today we are going to share a free, small utility which allows you to easily and quickly add these buttons in Windows 7 Explorer Command Bar.
"Explorer Toolbar Editor" is a free software created by our friend "hb860" which allows you to customize toolbar in Windows 7 Explorer.
It allows you to add various new buttons like cut, copy, paste, delete, undo, redo, close, etc. You can also re-organize the buttons.
It allows you to:
- View current button sets for each folder type
- Add/remove buttons to individual or all folder types
- Change the order of buttons on the toolbar
- Restore the default set of buttons
You can add buttons for 2 conditions:
- When file or folder selected
- When nothing selected
Following are 2 screenshots of the output:
You can download it using following link:
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7.
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yethz
Does it supports Windows 7 64bit?
Mushaf
Right click context menu is more comfortable and good enough for me. Thanks for sharing though.
VG
@yethz
Yes.
yethz
Hello VG;
I wanna remove on command bar this;
Share with
Play All
Burn
in any folder i am at... any tips?
screenies:
i.imgur.com/sumyf.jpg
SMBR
Its cool another awesome app
soldier
How would I remove the burn button its useless for me I use imageburn
TheAslan
@ soldier
I think it's impossible, i removed it completely in registry in several different place, but still it shows it, i think that when you disable windows burning features it removes that burn item there, i have not tried this yet so i'm not sure what it does for it...
I suggest you to remove commandbar and use right click instead.
kiwichick
Hi there, I'm using Windows 7 64-bit.
When I select any of the Folders it's empty in both "File or folder selected" or "Nothing selected".
I used it to remove "Burn" from Libraries and search Results but it's still there.
There aren't any options to remove "Share with" or "New folder".
yethz
@kiwichick:
that's what I experienced too in my windows 7 64bit...
I asked VG about it, but no reply yet..
those Burn, Play All and Share with annoys me coz i dont even use those commands...
VG
Guys
I have not tried to remove default buttons yet. If I come across any solution, will definitely let you know. :)