Add a Menu Option to Open Shortcuts in a New Window (All Windows)

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Add a Menu Option to Open Shortcuts in a New Window (All Windows)
Category: Home > Software > Internet Explorer

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This tweak adds a right-click menu option to enable you to open Internet shortcuts in a new Explorer window.

Open your registry and create the key below.

Set the (Default) value to "rundll32.exe shdocvw.dll,OpenURL %l".

Apply this tweak or open Internet Explorer and click on Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced and uncheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".

Exit Internet Explorer and right-click on a shortcut to use the new option.


		(Default)	REG_SZ	rundll32.exe shdocvw.dll,OpenURL %l


	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut\shell\Open in New Window\command

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut\shell\Open in New Window\command]
Name: (Default)
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: rundll32.exe shdocvw.dll,OpenURL %l

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: February 22, 2002

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