microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Implement Send To+ for sending files to anything like folders and/or shortcuts to programs
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
Remember Send To X on a Windows 95 version of PowerToys? It used to let users send anything to clipboard, desktop, command line, or any folder. Wonder if Send To+ can do the same?
Scenario when this would be used?
Right-click a file or folder, point to Send To+, and then:
- Click "Command line" to send to the command line
- Click "Desktop" to create a shortcut to the item on the desktop
- Click "Clipboard" to copy a text or file/folder to the clipboard
- Click "Folder" to send to a folder. This will open a dialog box letting users choose what folder to send a file/folder to.
Supporting information
This doesn't replace the usual Send To command from the context menu, which is normally seen when you right-click a file or folder. Send To+ should be under New+ in the context menu.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or implementation entry points are named. Start by reviewing how the existing Send To and New+ context-menu entries work. Done means Send To+ is available under New+ and supports command line, desktop shortcuts, clipboard, and folder selection for files and folders.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100