RE new folder option in explorer context menu


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hi i wonder if anyone could explain why i have the new folder option in context menu when i am on os build 26100.2894 when it is not apparently available until next update to kb5050094 or maybe i have misread .

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micklfixit said:
hi i wonder if anyone could explain why i have the new folder option in context menu when i am on os build 26100.2894 when it is not apparently available until next update to kb5050094 or maybe i have misread .

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I've had the new folder option for a while now?

Here's ten points though... just for filling out your computer specs. :-)





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In file explorer, right click "New" has always given "folder" as one of the selections....like since as long as I can remember.
 

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They might be talking about the new function (being rolled out apparently?) of being able to select New Folder in the left pane of explorer. Not sure, the OP is a little vague about the issue in this thread.
 

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[File Explorer]
  • New! When you right-click items in the left pane, the “New Folder” command appears on the context menu.

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news to me. didnt know you could now create new folders in the navigation pane. about time they started implementing common idea features haha.
 

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I'm on the same/current Version and Build. When I right-click a Drive or Folder in the left/Navigation pane below This PC I can click on Show more options then at the bottom of that menu get New then Folder. It does not work in the right pane.
 

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Berton said:
When I right-click a Drive or Folder in the left/Navigation pane I can click on Show more options then at the bottom of that menu get New then Folder. It does not work in the right pane.
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not a nav pane option in 23h2. but you dont have new > folder in the directory window (the 'right pane')?

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dacrone said:
not a nav pane option in 23h2. but you dont have new > folder in the directory window (the 'right pane')?
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Only if right-clicking a blank area in the right pane, not a choice when right-clicking a folder. A real pain when trying to make a new subfolder in a folder, have to open a folder then the blank area to get the choice.
 

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Berton said:
Only if right-clicking a blank area in the right pane, not a choice when right-clicking a folder. A real pain when trying to make a new subfolder in a folder, have to open a folder then the blank area to get the choice.
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ahh gotcha. yeah just another reason cmd is the way to go lol


EDIT: @Berton
create a .bat with this:
(Source for .bat basis)
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Create folders inside currently selected folder using batch

I'm trying to use batch (via context menu) to create folders inside the currently selected folder in Explorer. I've got the script mostly working: the context menu command runs as expected, and the
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Code: 
@Echo off
SetLocal
PushD "%~1"
For %%A in (
  New-Subfolder
) Do MD "%__CD__%%%A"
PopD
save as a .bat file. use any context menu editor tool to add it to your Folder context menu. i used sordum Easy Context Menu and tested it just now. Works perfectly.

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thanks for the points sorry i was talking about the left pane and apparently it was a new option in the latest build Cumulative Update Preview (KB5050094) but as others have said they have had if for some time i'm new to commenting in forums so you must excuse my lack of detail it seems that microsoft are pushing new features before there roll out date , anyway thanks again(y)
 

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