How to Add Move To Folder Context Menu Options

If you're like me who spend a lot of time moving files between folders. You can add Move To Folder option to the right click context menu.

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When you choose Move To Folder option from the context menu, you browse to any place on your hard disk to move the file/folder to, and then send the file/folder there.

To add Move To Folder option to the context menu, follow below instructions:

1. Launch the Registry Editor by typing regedit at the Start Menu search box or in Run dialog box.

2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers key.

3. Right click ContextMenuHandlers key and select New --> Key, name the new key as MoveToFolder.

4. Double click the (Default) value and set the (Default) value data to {C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}.

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5.  Exit the Registry.

The changes should take effect immediately. The Move To Folder option will appear. When you right click a file or a folder and choose Move To Folder option, you’ll be able to move the file or folder, using a dialog box.

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I have attached zip archive to this tutorial which contains registry file, when you double click the registry file it will add Move To Folder option to the right click context menu.