{"id":231,"date":"2008-04-26T17:04:17","date_gmt":"2008-04-26T11:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.58.113.91\/blog\/?p=231"},"modified":"2019-05-12T03:00:04","modified_gmt":"2019-05-12T03:00:04","slug":"copy-target-url-context-menu-option-for-internet-shortcut-url-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/copy-target-url-context-menu-option-for-internet-shortcut-url-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Copy Address of a Internet Shortcut (.URL) via Right-click Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Copy as Path command in the right-click menu is an extremely useful one to quickly copy the full path of a file or folder to clipboard. Similarly, for internet shortcut (.url) files, here is a script that lets you copy the web address (URL) of a internet shortcut, via the right-click menu. <\/p>\n

After following the steps in this article, you’ll see a Copy Target URL<\/strong> context menu option when you right-click on an Internet Shortcut (.URL) file. Clicking this option copies the shortcut’s Web address to the Windows clipboard.<\/p>\n

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Add “Copy Target URL” command to the right-click menu<\/h2>\n
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  1. Download CopyURL.zip<\/a> and save to Desktop.<\/li>\n
  2. Extract the enclosed script file CopyURL.vbs<\/code> to Desktop.<\/li>\n
  3. Move CopyURL.vbs to your Windows directory.<\/li>\n
  4. Double-click CopyURL.vbs to run it.<\/li>\n
  5. In the input box that appears, type INSTALL<\/code><\/strong>:\n

    \"copy<\/li>\n

  6. Press ENTER<\/kbd>. You’ll get the confirmation message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Copy Target URL<\/strong> command is now added to the right-click menu for .url<\/code> files.<\/p>\n

    How to Remove the option?<\/h4>\n

    To remove the Copy Target URL<\/strong> context menu option, double-click the script file CopyURL.vbs<\/strong> in your Windows folder. Type the word UNINSTALL<\/strong><\/code> in the input box that will be presented. After you see the confirmation message, simply delete the file CopyURL.vbs from your Windows directory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The Copy as Path command in the right-click menu is an extremely useful one to quickly copy the full path of a file or folder to clipboard. Similarly, for internet shortcut (.url) files, here is a script that lets you copy the web address (URL) of a internet shortcut, via the right-click menu. 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