add "Open in XYplorer" to Windows Explorer
add "Open in XYplorer" to Windows Explorer
I find that a number of applications send me to Windows Explorer when - of course - I'd rather be in XYplorer. What I would like is to right-click a file or folder in Windows Explorer, and have "Open in XYplorer" in the list of actions available. Is there an application that can add this functionality to Windows Explorer?
Re: add "Open in XYplorer" to Windows Explorer
For my portable XY i use the following registry file
If you change the Paths, all \ have to be doubled \\
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\shell\Open in XYplorer]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\shell\Open in XYplorer\command]
@="C:\\Tools\\XYplorer\\XYplorer.exe \"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Open in XYplorer]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Open in XYplorer\command]
@="C:\\Tools\\XYplorer\\XYplorer.exe \"%1\""
Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3527)
Portable XYplorer (actual version, including betas)
Everything 1.5.0.1373a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.3, Listary Pro 6.3.0.73
Portable XYplorer (actual version, including betas)
Everything 1.5.0.1373a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.3, Listary Pro 6.3.0.73
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Re: add "Open in XYplorer" to Windows Explorer
Why not simply tick this: Configuration | Other | Shell Integration | Default File Manager | XYplorer in shell context menu
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Re: add "Open in XYplorer" to Windows Explorer
This option works only for drives and folders.
My entry also shows it for files, which I use most of the time.
Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3527)
Portable XYplorer (actual version, including betas)
Everything 1.5.0.1373a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.3, Listary Pro 6.3.0.73
Portable XYplorer (actual version, including betas)
Everything 1.5.0.1373a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.3, Listary Pro 6.3.0.73
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Re: add "Open in XYplorer" to Windows Explorer
For files?! Does it work? Does it select the file?
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
;file menu
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\XYplorer]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\XYplorer\command]
@="\"XYplorer.exe\" /select=\"%1\""
;folder menu
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell\XYplorer]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell\XYplorer\Command]
@="\"XYplorer.exe\" /path=\"%1\""
;background menu
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\background\shell\XYplorer]
@="XYplorer"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\background\shell\XYplorer\command]
@="\"XYplorer.exe\" /path=\"%v\""
Re: add "Open in XYplorer" to Windows Explorer
It positions the cursor on the file, and it is selected..
Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3527)
Portable XYplorer (actual version, including betas)
Everything 1.5.0.1373a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.3, Listary Pro 6.3.0.73
Portable XYplorer (actual version, including betas)
Everything 1.5.0.1373a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.3, Listary Pro 6.3.0.73
Re: add "Open in XYplorer" to Windows Explorer
I set the configuration settings as you suggested. Now if I click on a folder or file in File Manager, and in the dropdown list of actions chose "Send to", and "XYplorer", I am sent to XYplorer with the cursor on the folder or file I had chosen in File Manager - exactly what had I wished for. The solution was hidden in plain sight within XYplorer.
Many thanks for this elegant solution, and also - of course - to the brilliant developers of XYplorer.
Many thanks for this elegant solution, and also - of course - to the brilliant developers of XYplorer.