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If you have come from Windows 10 to Windows 11, you have probably noticed all the changes that have been made and how some of them actually make you less productive and efficient. For example, we are much more limited when it comes to tweaking and customizing how the taskbar works without having to use third party Windows customization apps like Windhawk.
Another Windows 11 complaint is how Microsoft changed the right click context menu. Now we have to click on Show more options to get to the settings we really need to use. Sure there are registry tweaks and third party apps that can restore the classic right click context menu if you really want to use a Windows 10 style menu. If you are looking for something a little different then we will be showing you how to replace the Windows 11 right click context menu with Nilesoft Shell Menu.
As you can see in the image below, when you right click on a file or folder, you have your basic options such as cut, copy, paste, rename and delete. There is even an Open in terminal option which will open PowerShell focused on that folder. This can easily be changed to a command prompt if you prefer that.
To see the other actions, you can take on a file or folder, you will need to click on Show more options first. One way to get around this is to hold down the Shift key on your keyboard while right clicking to be taken directly to the secondary menu.
You have a similar menu when you right click on a blank area of your desktop.
The software we will be using to replace the Windows 11 right click context menu is called Nilesoft Shell Menu. Once you download and install the software, it will instantly be applied and your new right click menus will be available to use.
Now when you right click on a file or folder, you will have a different set of options compared to what you had before installing Nilesoft Shell Menu.
You will also have different menu options when right clicking on your desktop.
One other feature of Nilesoft Shell Menu is that it has sub menus that you can expand upon. These are designated by the > symbol next to the menu item.
As you can see, Nilesoft Shell Menu is a great alternative to the default Windows 11 right click context menus. If you want to revert back to the standard menus, simply find Nilesoft Shell Menu in your start menu and open it up. Then you can click on Unregister to go back to the default Windows 11 right click menus.
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