How Do I Add An Item To The Send To Menu

If you store files in a frequently used folder why not create a shortcut to this folder and add it to the Send To menu, so the shortcut is available from the right mouse click menu.

1/ Open Windows Explorer

2/ As the Send To folder is an hidden folder you will need to 'unhide' it. to do this click the Tools option on the main toolbar and, from the drop down menu, click Folder Options. In the Folder options window click View tab. Next click the radio button next to the 'show hidden files and folders' option and then click OK

3/ From the Windows Explorer menu click the Plus sign (+) next to My Computer

4/ Next click the Plus sign (+) next to the C: drive

5/ From the expanded menu that appears, click on the Documents and Settings Folder

6/ Next click on the folder for the User you want to add the shortcut for

7/ Now click the Send To Folder

8/ In the Send To Folder, click File on the main toolbar and select New

9/ From the menu that appears click the Shortcut option and follow the instructions for creating a shortcut

10/ After you have completed the task, the next time you right click on a file and click Send To the shortcut you created will be available

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