Right Click Context Menu Adder: Freeware to Add Useful Shortcuts in Windows 7 and Later Desktop Context Menu

UPDATE: New version 2.0 released which comes with lots of new features such as ability to add website links, files and folders shortcuts in Desktop context menu. Check out full details below.

As you all know we have posted a detailed tutorial in past which allows you to add your favorite program shortcut in Windows 7 and later Desktop context (right-click) menu so that you can run the program quickly and easily by just right-click on Desktop:

How to Add Program Shortcuts and Useful Shortcuts in Windows 7 and Later Desktop Context Menu?

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We have also posted lots of other similar tutorials to customize Desktop context menu in Windows which can be found in following article:

Ultimate Tutorial to Customize Desktop Context Menu in Windows

Today we are going to share a free and portable utility “Right Click Context Menu Adder” created by an AskVG reader “Gromas” which allows you to add your favorite program shortcut, website link, file or folder shortcut in Windows 7 and later Desktop context menu quickly and easily and you’ll not need to modify Windows Registry yourself, this software will do the job for you.

Following is an example of the output which you can get with the help of this awesome software:

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As you can see in the above screenshot, we have added a link to AskVG.com at top of context menu, added a link to wallpapers folder in the middle of context menu and added a shortcut to change desktop icons settings at the bottom of Desktop context menu with the help of this freeware.

You just need to run this tool and select the desired item which you want to add in Desktop context menu. You can select any of following items to add to context menu:

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  • Program
  • Folder
  • Web Address
  • Any type of file

After selecting the desired item, provide required details such as program’s EXE file path, website URL, file name, etc. By default, the program icon is automatically selected from its EXE file but you can also select a custom icon. The program also allows you to customize the shortcut name which will be displayed in context menu. For website shortcut, you can also ask program to automatically retrieve its favicon which will be displayed in Desktop context menu.

This small utility also allows you to select the position of the new shortcut in Desktop context menu. You can select any of following positions:

  • Top
  • Middle
  • Bottom

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If you select “Show only when SHIFT key is pressed” option, the new shortcut will only be shown in Desktop context menu when you press SHIFT key while right-clicking on Desktop. It’ll not be visible normally. So you can enable this option for those shortcuts which you don’t use regularly or want to hide from others.

You can also tell the software whether the new shortcut should be added to Desktop context menu only or should the software add the new shortcut to folder context menu as well. If you select the 2nd option, the shortcut will also be visible when you right-click on a folder.

Once a new shortcut is added, you can remove it later using 2nd tab. Simply select the desired item from the list and click on “Remove” button.

This software comes in 2 languages: English and Portuguese.

This software is highly customizable and works perfectly without any problem. The best thing is that its portable so you don’t need to install it. Simply run the EXE file and add desired shortcuts in Desktop context menu.

It can be used in both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows editions. You can download it using following link:

PS: Also check out another similar tool released by us:

DeskIntegrator: Portable Utility to Add Program Shortcuts in Desktop Context Menu

Published in: Software, Windows 7, Windows 8

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. I discovered your website this morning and am only sorry I didn’t know about it before. Have already downloaded 4 programs! I’ll be a regular visitor. Thanks guys.

  2. Thanks for another Sweet Treat.
    I notice how often you introduce tools and ideas from others.
    No wonder you are so successful: You share!

    Thanks again!

  3. Hello!
    is there any similar software for windows XP. So that I can use icon beside desktop context menu in windows xp.

    Thanks for your great program!

  4. Thank you so much! I’ve been looking for just this tool to customize my Windows 8 context menu!

  5. Hello, I just wanted to say that I have been looking for this type of software for many a year and have never came across it before. It is what I have been looking for all these years.
    Keep up the good work.

  6. Hi I used your software before and it was perfect for me . But today I formatted my PC and installed windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. I have noticed that when I add programs or web address and text file . The context menu takes up to 8 shortcut only the rest which i added are not visible. Please note I did not use the SHOW ONLY when SHIFT Key is pressed option at all.
    Also note that the short cut appears in the tab (remove items from the menu). They are 10 of them setting there but don’t appear in the context menu. Please note that I also use the option (Add to desktop context menu and Folder context menu. I need your support . Thanks again for your grate works.

  7. The software is perfect for me but it only creates the link in the context menu of the desktop, although I indicate that it does it in both. I would appreciate your help.
    I have Windows 7 x64 installed
    Greetings

  8. Thanks for this. I just needed to get rid of the Visual Studio and VS Code shortcuts in my right click menu and this worked.

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