Create shortcut to a specific folder in the 'Send To' context menu?

Question

I want to add an item to the "Send To" context menu. The problem is that if I add an item there, let's say for example "C:\Users". When I drag the folder across Windows interprets that I want to copy the file in to that folder, but what I want is to create a shortcut on that folder, is there anyway to do that?

I know I can create a shortcut on desktop and the move it where I want. I'm just looking for a faster way.

Answer 1

This cannot be done with standard Windows functionality. A homemade solution is needed here.

Download Shortcut.zip and extract it to C:\Windows\system32. This program will allow us to create shortcuts.

Create a batchfile called 'sendToExample.cmd' with the following contents, don't forget to change 'targetfolder':

@echo off
:: change this to whatever you need
set targetfolder=d:\Temp
shortcut /f:"%targetfolder%\%~n1%~x1.lnk" /a:c /t:%1

Create a shortcut in your SendTo folder (%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo) to this batch file.

You're done! Shortcuts will automagically be created!