In this article, we will see how to get a useful context menu item to create a New -> Batch file. It will save you time if you need to create them from time to time. You get a new file with the BAT extension instantly with one click.
Usually, to create a new batch file, you can either create a new text file and rename its extension every single time to .bat or .cmd, or you can use Notepad. Using Notepad, it is possible to save the entered text as a batch file by selecting the File - Save menu item and typing the filename with the bat extension in quotes. It is necessary to add quotes to save it with the correct extension.
Instead, the New -> Batch file menu item is more useful. To get it working, apply the following simple Registry tweak.
- Open Registry Editor.
- Go to the following Registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bat
Tip: You can access any desired Registry key with one click.
- Create a new subkey here named "ShellNew". You will get
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bat\ShellNew
- Under the ShellNew subkey, create a new string value named NullFile. Don't set its value data, leave it empty. This value indicates that Windows should create an empty file without any content.
- Again, under the ShellNew subkey, create a new string named ItemName. Set its value to the following string:
@%SystemRoot%\System32\acppage.dll,-6002
You will get the following:
Now, open the context menu of any folder. You can just right click the empty space on your Desktop. It will have a new item in the "New" context menu:
Once you click it, a new empty *.bat file will be created:
The next time you need to create a batch file, you can use this context menu item to save your time. You can use the same trick to create a .cmd file.
The same can be done using Winaero Tweaker. Go to Context Menu -> "New" Menu in File Explorer:
Also, I made ready-to-use Registry files, so you can avoid manual Registry editing. An undo file is also included.
That's it. This tricks works in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. It should work in older Windows versions too.
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This is great! Thank you so much!
You are welcome.
Hmm.. cool!
A nice way to crate a file would one without any ending-extension.. is this possible too? ^^
Let me see. I guess it is not possible.
Save this as a .reg file, and it will create a file called New Generic File with no extension.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.generic]
@=”genericfile”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.generic\ShellNew]
“NullFile”=””
“IconPath”=”%SystemRoot%\\System32\\imageres.dll,2”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.generic\ShellNew\Config]
“NoExtension”=””
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\genericfile]
@=”Generic file”
Great! Thank you.
Does the zip contain the .cmd?I can’t access it because(in time when i wrote this comment) I’m on the phone.
It contains two *.reg files.
I believe this is what he wants. Save as reg file or open regedit, and add manually this:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cmd]
@=”cmdfile”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cmd\ShellNew]
“NullFile”=””
You will then have a right-click item which will add “New Windows Command Script.cmd” on your desktop.
The problem was solved at 16:55 (GMT+1) by the command script. I’ve just edited the “@%SystemRoot%\System32\acppage.dll,-6002” into “@%SystemRoot%\System32\acppage.dll,-6003” or so. And also, in the script is included the uninstaller, which removes entire key. By the way, thanks for help :)
An interesting and useful variant would be to figure out how to nominate a template file, so .REG could contain the appropriate header and a Unicode .TXT file option could be made available.
To create a template, you just have to add a StringValue called ‘FileName’ with the value set to the path of the template.
New > *.ps1 file doesn’t work on Windows 11, only on Win10. Anyone know how to get it to work on Win11?