How to Add Manage Library to Context Menu of Libraries in Windows 10

information   Information
Libraries gather folders that are stored in different locations so you can browse them in one place. You can include folders and drives to a library as you like, and set a default save location and public save location for the library.

You can add a Manage library context menu to libraries and library backgrounds that will let you quickly view or change the library's settings instead of doing so from the library's properties page.

This tutorial will show you how to add Manage library to the context menu of libraries for all users in Windows 10.

While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the context menu, all users will be able to use the context menu.

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When you right click or press and hold on a library (ex: Pictures) or background of a library and click/tap on Manage library, you will see the "Library Locations" to "Change how this library gathers its contents" window like below.
Manage library - Add to Context Menu in Windows 10-manage_library.png


EXAMPLE: "Manage library" context menu
Manage library - Add to Context Menu in Windows 10-manage_library_context_menu.png



Here's How:

1. Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.


 2. To Add "Manage library" to Context Menu of Libraries

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_Manage_library_to_context_menu.reg

Download


 3. To Remove "Manage library" from Context Menu of Libraries

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_Manage_library_from_context_menu.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn


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