How To Copy Contents Of A Text File From Context Menu

29th September 2010 - Downloads, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Steps:

  1. Type REGEDIT in start menu search box or run and press Enter.

  2. Navigate to the following registry key:

    3. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell

  3. Right-Click on shell and select New -> Key. Name it Copy Contents.

  4. Right-Click on Copy Contents and select New -> Key. Name it Command.

  5. In the right-side pane, double-click on (Default).

  6. In the Value Data box, type CMD /C CLIP < “%1″.

  7. Click OK.


    8. Now you will get the option to copy the contents of a text file from the context menu.

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  • Snowcap

    I must be a complete idiot. It doesn’t work on my computer.
    So, what is wrong?

  • deco

    Tambem comigo não funcionou. O Que será que está acontecendo???

  • http://www.door2windows.com/ Kishan Bagaria

    I said “type” in Step 6, not “copy”.