Commands+

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Creating a command

Open Settings and select Commands+. Add a command, give it a name, and select the program or script it should run. You can also choose an icon, pass parameters, run as administrator, control the window state, and decide whether a script window stays open.

Choosing where it appears

Use the Applies to options to show a command for the desktop, folders, all files, or only matching file types such as *.txt or *.jpg. A command can run once per selected item or once for the full selection.

Using selected-item variables

Parameters can include $first_selected_path, $all_selected_paths, $PPP_Directory, and Windows environment variables such as %USERNAME%. Commands+ replaces them when the command runs.

Prompting for input

Add an input variable to a command when you want to ask for a value before it runs. Inputs can provide labels, defaults, remembered values, or a list of choices, and the selected value is inserted into the command parameters.

Running a command with a hotkey

While File Explorer or the desktop is focused, press Ctrl+Win+Alt+G followed by a number key (1-9) to run the corresponding enabled command. The leader shortcut can be changed or disabled in Settings.

Managing the surrounding context menu

Commands+ controls your custom commands. To switch between the Windows 11 Modern and Classic menus or hide other menu handlers, use Context Menu+.