To add a file type to the New menu, which can be found on the context
menu, when you - for example - right click on the Desktop, follow these steps:
1. In the program that creates the file type you wish to add, create a blank
document with any preferences you wish to use. Save it immediately
2. Copy this file to \Windows\ShellNew -- it is a hidden folder. (see
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files to see how to show hidden files/folders in explorer)
3. Start the
Registry Editor
4. Open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and find the extension for the file type you
wish to add
5. Select the file type you wish to add and right-click, choose New > Key
from the context menu
6. Call the new key ShellNew
7. Select the new key, right-click, choose New > String Value from the
context menu
8. Call it FileName
9. Double-click on the string, and modify it to be the filename of the blank
template file you created, including the extension
10. Exit the registry editor and restart Windows
