How to Customize the Windows 11 Right-Click Menu

Put the commands you use - at your fingertips.

Quick answer: Windows 11 offers a limited right click menu customization. With Productivity Plus Pack you get a complete visual drag and drop editor enabling your to fully customize your context menus. You get access to ALL Windows context menu capabilties, and you can remove items, add your own items/commands and submenus, rename and changes icons. You can even change the font and colors and so much more.

Start with one menu you use every day, such as the menu for files or the desktop. Then add and remove items and simply have fun building your own menu.

Context Menu+ enables you to completely change menu layouts and Commands+ enables your to add your own commands.

You also get access to Quick browse and Quick pins. Try them out.

Step by step

  1. Open the menu editor. Click Customize menu - this will open the context menu editor for the menu that you right clicked on.
  2. Arrange your commands. Move your frequent commands into the order you want. Add a submenu to group related commands, and remove the entries you do not need.
  3. Choose the appearance. Use the Theme control to select a light, dark or custom appearance. Check the menu preview as you work.
  4. Save. Choose Save and apply, then right-click the same kind of item in Windows.
Context Menu+ editor with a command tree and menu preview
Arrange commands in the menu editor and check the preview before saving your layout. View full-size screenshot.

Ways to do it

Use what's built into Windows, the tools you already have, or Productivity Plus Pack — they work well together.

Built into Windows

Show more options opens the classic menu for the current selection. It does not let you rearrange commands.

With Context Menu+

Edit layouts for files, file types, folders, drives, the desktop, Recycle Bin, Start and the taskbar.

Add your own command

Use Commands+ to define a program or script, then arrange it with your other commands.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does one layout change every menu?

No. Different menu locations have fully customizable and separate layouts.

Can I keep a copy of my layout?

Yes. You can save your layouts and also export them to then later import on another computer or share with a friend.

Can I simply restore the classic menu?

Yes. See how to get the classic right-click menu back if you only want to switch menu styles.

Put it to work

Use this idea in a real-world workflow.

Client projects

Start a client project from a template, distinguish working files from deliverables, and keep feedback and frequently used commands close to the files.

Explore additional example workflows →

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