PowerToys, a beloved app by Microsoft, has made a significant comeback, delighting users by enhancing the Windows experience. This time, the spotlight is on the context menu. PowerToys is set to elevate productivity with an exciting new feature.
The “New+” function, though the name is still tentative, promises to revolutionize how we interact with the context menu using customizable templates.
Making the most of the context menu with PowerToys
The “New+” option will be added to the right-click context menu, alongside the existing “New” option. To use it, users will need to enable it in the PowerToys settings. When you hover over “New+”, a list of default templates will appear, including options like ‘Empty Folder’, ‘New Job Application’, ‘Daily Task List’, and ‘PowerShell Script’. This feature aims to simplify and speed up document creation.
This new feature, currently unnamed, goes beyond offering pre-made templates. It allows users to create and customize their own templates, which will be stored in the Documents folder and synchronized with other PCs via OneDrive. Additionally, users can change the icons of the templates for easy identification and modify them to suit their needs.
However, this PowerToys feature has to tackle the challenge of managing a long list of templates in the context menu. Windows 11 currently does not support nested context menus, requiring users to scroll through the list. Future OS updates are expected to enable organizing templates into submenus by category.
Initially, Windows 11 faced heavy criticism for its lack of customization options. Over time, Microsoft has made many changes, adding more customization features. The taskbar, for example, now allows icons with labels and drag-and-drop functionality, which were not available initially.
