15th August 2001

Like a sugared-up kid in FAO Schwarz, I'm all about toys. PowerToys, that is. The "Send To X" powertoy provides you with several additional options for handling files. Don't have it? Search for "Send To Powertoy" on MICROSOFT.COM. Sending information to the clipboard can be enhanced by using a hidden feature within this Send To menu add-on. Right-click a file and hold down the CTRL key when you select the "Clipboard as Contents" option. Up will pop a list of file types which will affect how the data is handled in the clipboard (and ultimately the apps into which the information is pasted). The same technique can be used for the "Send To Clipboard as Name" option. Holding down the CTRL key in this instance causes the filename to be copied to the clipboard as its short (DOS 8.3) formatted name. With all of the options on that SendTo menu now, it might be getting a bit crowded. Make your way to the SendTo folder, then create a new folder (or two) into which you can move existing options! In Windows 9x, the SendTo menu is usually located in C:\ Windows \ SendTo -- and can be quickly accessed by tapping WIN+R and entering "SENDTO" (sans quotes). Windows 2k houses the folder within the individual user's profile directory.