WindowsCopyFilePathWithoutQuotes

How to Add "Copy Path (No Quotes)" to the Context Menu in Windows

Step 1: Open the Registry Editor

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
2. Type regedit and press Enter or click OK.
3. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to allow changes.

Step 2: Navigate to the Key

1. In the Registry Editor, go to:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shell
   • Expand the folders in the left-hand tree view to navigate to the shell folder.

Step 3: Create the "CopyPathNoQuotes" Key

1. Right-click the shell folder.
2. Select New > Key.
3. Name the new key:
   CopyPathNoQuotes

Step 4: Set the Display Name

1. Select the CopyPathNoQuotes key.
2. In the right-hand pane, double-click the (Default) entry.
3. Set the value to:
   Copy Path (No Quotes)
4. Click OK to save.

Step 5: Create the "command" Subkey

1. Right-click the CopyPathNoQuotes key.
2. Select New > Key.
3. Name the new key:
   command

Step 6: Set the Command

1. Select the command key.
2. In the right-hand pane, double-click the (Default) entry.
3. Set the value to:
   cmd.exe /c echo %1 | clip
4. Click OK to save.

Final Registry Structure

Your registry should now look like this:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT  
└─ AllFilesystemObjects    
	└─ shell
	        └─ CopyPathNoQuotes
	                   └─ command

Step 7: Close the Registry Editor

1. Click File > Exit to close the Registry Editor.
   • This ensures that the Registry Editor doesn't open inadvertently when using the new context menu option.