Right-Click Extender

The context menu might be the most used element Windows has to offer. Right-clicking a folder, a file, a drive, or even on a free spot on the screen will always bring up a context menu holding a handful of quick options, applicable to whatever item is in use. The problem is that for some users, the functions presented in the context menu fall on the shorter side. Luckily, there are ways to extend the size of the context menu and one of them is Right-Click Extender — an easy-to-use program that lets one enrich different context menus with new entries.

The app is built in such a way, so all users can easily find their way around it. The toolbar holds four items depicting which context menus you can alter, those being File/Folder, Desktop, Drives, and My Computer.

Each category sports a collection of new entries that can be added by checking their boxes. If you wish to highlight the new entries, you can check the Icon box. That adds a small icon depicting whatever process has been added.

Regarding the File/Folder context menu, this can be enhanced with encrypting, decrypting shortcuts, administrator command prompt, Hide/show options, open with notepad, etc. The Desktop has a more extensive base of entries, going from calculator, device, manager, disk cleanup, snipping tool, control panel to quick shutdown, restart hibernate and lock PC shortcuts.

The other two categories have almost the same options available, Drives being the least populated one.

In essence, Right-Click Extender is a robust application aimed toward individuals who look to extend their context menu capabilities for various reasons, all leading to productivity or speed at which tasks can be completed. Despite being released around a decade ago, Right-Click Extender seems to have no finality problems or any other issues.