Normally when you right click a file of unknown file type (usually some file without an extension, or an extension windows does not recognize) Windows will ask you to select an application. You have to follow a set of windows dialog screens until you get to where you want and select your application. Most of the time, I just want to open a file with notepad. In this how-to we’ll show you how to just add an “Open with Notepad” to the menu when right clicking a file!
We will replace that ugly dialog box with a fresh clean easy to use interface:
Manual Registry Hack
Click Start –> In the Run/Search type regedit.exe and press enter. Browse down to the following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell
Right-click on “shell” and choose to create a new key. Name this key “Open with Notepad” (without the quotes). Right click and create a new key. Name this key “command”. Double-click on the (Default) value in the right-hand pane and enter in the following:
notepad.exe %1
The change should take effect immediately… just right-click on any file and you’ll see the next menu entry.
Download the Open with Notepad Registry Fix File
If you prefer just downloading a file, click the link below to download a registry fix (one enables, one disables) to enable “Open with Notepad” automatically.
Download Link: Enable Open with Notepad Windows 7
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