microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Add the function context menu folder insert a file from the clipboard selected as an image

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Area-Context Menu Idea-Enhancement Needs-Triage Product-New+
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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Add the function context menu folder insert a file from the clipboard selected as an image

### Scenario when this would be used?

When you need to save a large number of files from the Internet, from a document, when creating design layouts. It is convenient to work with this for pensioners who do not know the difference between text selection and file selection. You also need to insert a file from the selected text.

### Supporting information

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Research direction

Start by locating the PowerToys entry point for the function context menu folder action and its clipboard handling. Reproduce the requested image and selected-text scenarios in Windows File Explorer, then define completion as inserting the clipboard content as a file from the folder context menu.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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