microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
New+ keyboard shortcut to create folder
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Product-New+
- Dominant language
- C
- Stars
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
New+ allows hiding the built in "New" context menu.
With this functionality enabled , Ctrl+Shift+N keyboard shortcut no longer works in explorer to create a new folder
Scenario when this would be used?
This is usefull if user enables New+ functionality and disables builtin New context menu
Supporting information
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Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing the New+ Explorer integration and its handling of the built-in New context menu. Verify how Ctrl+Shift+N is currently routed when that menu is disabled, then confirm that the shortcut creates a new folder in Explorer and does not regress the existing New+ behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100