microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Enhance New+ Feature to Work when Right Clicking on Files as well

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

At present, the New+ feature works when right‑clicking on a folder, but it does not respond when right‑clicking on a file.
I suggest enhancing it so that:
Right‑clicking on a file also triggers the New+ action.
The newly created file or folder to be placed in the same directory as the file that was clicked.

### Scenario when this would be used?

Sometimes search results show only files and no folders. In such cases, it would be useful if we could add a note directly into the same folder as a particular file we see on the search result.

### Supporting information

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing New+ implementation and the right-click handling for folders in PowerToys. Trace how the target directory is selected, then check the relevant tests or manual verification path to confirm that right-clicking a file creates the item beside that file while folder behavior remains unchanged.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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