You can bring the option to launch the Command Prompt from the right-clicking menu on Windows 10, and in this guide, we will show you how.
How to add ‘Open command window here’ to right mouse menu
To combine the option to launch Command Prompt on the extended right-click menu, you need to modify the Registry with these steps:
Warning: This is a friendly reminder that editing the registry is dangerous, and it can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don’t get it right. We recommend that you make a complete backup of your computer before proceeding.
- Use the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
- Type regedit, and click OK to open the Registry.
- Browse to the following path:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellcmd
- Right-click on the cmd folder (folder), and click Permissions.
- Click the Advanced button.
- On “Advanced Security Settings,” click the Change link next to “Owner”.
- Enter your account name in the field provided, click on Check Names to verify you’re entering the correct account name, and click OK.
- Check the Replace owner option on subcontainers and objects.
- Click Apply
- Click OK.
- On “Permissions”, select the Administrators group.
- Under ” Permissions for Administrators “, select Allow for the Full Control option.
- Click Apply.
- Click OK.
- Inside the cmd folder (folder), right-click HideBasedOnVelocityId DWORD, and click Rename.
- Change the DWORD name from HideBasedOnVelocityId to ShowBasedOnVelocityId, and press Enter.
Using Shift + Right-click will display the option “ Open command window here “when you finish the steps.
Although these instructions will give the option to open a specific Command Prommet on the right-click menu, there is one thing to note: this will only work when you press “Shift + Right Click” a folder. The option will not be available using “Shift + Right Click” on a space in a folder.