The amazing NirCmd utility now has a new "speak" command that allows you to easily cause your computer to speak the text that you wish. In this command, NirCmd uses the Speech library (SAPI) that is installed with any instance of Windows XP and Windows Vista. Here is a fun tip on how to add the Speak command to the context menu for Text Documents (.txt). (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘context menu’
Add “Explore” To the Desktop Context Menu in Windows Vista
This tip is for users who hide the desktop icons (for a clean looking desktop) and want to quickly access the Desktop folder when required, without toggling the Show Desktop Icons option in the context menu. (more…)
Restore Missing Pin to Start Menu Context Menu Option in Windows XP
The Pin to Start menu command in your right-click menu is used to add a program or its shortcut to the "Pinned Items" list in Windows XP Start menu. If this context menu option goes missing in your system, here is a simple command-line fix to restore it. (more…)
Add “Mail Recipient (as Path)” Option to the Send to Menu to Email File Paths
Let’s assume you’re working in the training department of a firm, and need to send training materials to new recruits on a regular basis. The usual way is to right-click on the file, choose Send To, and click Mail Recipient. This attaches the file to the compose window in your mail client. (more…)
Copy Text File Contents to the Clipboard Using the Context Menu
To copy the contents of a text-based file, you open the file in an editor such as Notepad, use Select All and then copy the contents. How about accomplishing it using a command in the context menu? (more…)
Add Select All Option to the Context Menu in Windows Vista
To select all files in a folder or in the Desktop, you use the CTRL + A keyboard shortcut. If you’re an avid mouse user, and need the select all functionality in the right click menu in Windows Vista, use this tweak. Note that this tweak does not work in Windows XP. (more…)
Disable Empty Recycle Bin Confirmation in Windows XP and Vista
When you try to empty the Recycle Bin using the Empty Recycle Bin context menu or from the Tasks pane, you’ll see the confirmation dialog as shown below:
Note that you can only disable the confirmation dialog shown when deleting a file or folder, but there is no option available in Windows to disable the empty Recycle Bin confirmation prompt. Here is a registry tweak to disable the empty recycle bin confirmation dialog in Windows XP and Windows Vista. (more…)
Add Quick Launch (Create Shortcut) Option to the Send to Menu in Windows XP/Vista
The Desktop (create shortcut) option in the Send To menu helps you quickly add a shortcut to a file or folder on your Desktop. Here is a VBScript that adds the Quick Launch (create shortcut) option to the Send To menu. Clicking this option creates a shortcut to a file or folder in the Quick Launch toolbar. The script below works fine in Windows XP and Windows Vista systems. (more…)
Print Directory Listing to Clipboard From the Context Menu in Windows XP and Windows Vista
Clip.exe console utility which is built-in in Windows Vista helps you capture command-line output to the Clipboard. For example, typing the command dir | clip in a Command Prompt window copies the current directory listing to Clipboard. We’ve earlier used Clip.exe to add Copy as Path and Copy Target URL commands to the context menu. Here is how to add another useful option Print Directory (Clipboard) to the context menu for file system folders. (more…)
