How to Add or Remove Drives in Send to Context Menu in Windows 10
The Send to context menu makes it easy for you to quickly send a copy of items (ex: files, folders, libraries) to Bluetooth device, Compressed (zipped) folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Documents, Fax recipient, Mail recipient, and removable and network drives.
Sometimes drives may cause a delay when trying to open the Send to context menu while you are waiting on them to connect or spin back up if turned off after being idle.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove drives in the Send to context menu for only you or all users in Windows 10.
Contents
- Option One: To Not See Drives by using Extended Send to Context Menu
- Option Two: To Add or Remove Drives in Send to Context Menu for Current User using a REG file
- Option Three: To Add or Remove Drives in Send to Context Menu for All Users using a REG file
EXAMPLE: Send to context menu
1 Select the file(s) you want to open the Send to context menu for, and perform one of the actions below:
- Press and hold the Shift key, right click or press and hold on the selected file(s), release the Shift key, and click/tap on Send to.
- Press the Shift+F10 keys, and click/tap on Send to.
- Press the Shift+F10 keys, and press the N key.
The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoDrivesInSendToMenu DWORD
(delete) = Add drives
1 = Remove drives
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_drives_to_SendTo_context_menu_for_current_user.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_drives_from_SendTo_context_menu_for_current_user.reg
Download
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 Restart explorer or sign out and sign in to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
Removing drives using this option will override Option One and Option Two above.
The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoDrivesInSendToMenu DWORD
(delete) = Add drives
1 = Remove drives
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_drives_to_SendTo_context_menu_for_all_users.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_drives_from_SendTo_context_menu_for_all_users.reg
Download
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 Restart explorer or sign out and sign in to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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