Win XP "Send To" Command

[zom247]

I already know how to add a location to the "send to" menu. However, is there a way to do it so that the files are moved to this location rather than copied? Saves me deleting the file afterwards you see.

 

[A[L]C]

dunno tbh but you could use edit -> move to folder

 

[Otacon]

Send to is in %USERPROFILE%\SendTo (hidden folder). If you put a directory shortcut in there I believe the normal default click and drag rules apply (same partition = move, different partition/network volume = copy).

There's a key which you can hold to force files to be moved using the GUI which might work. Be damned if I can remember what it is though.

 

[nade]

Have a look at this article here: http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/excerpt/winxphacks_chap1/index1.html

It doesn't talk about how to move a file using send to, but you can add a "Move to folder" context menu option.

Here is the quote from that page:

But with a Registry hack, you can save yourself time: you can add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder options to the right-click context menu. When you choose one of the options from the menu, you browse to any place on your hard disk to copy or move the file to, and then send the file there. To add the option, run the Registry Editor [Hack #68] and go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers. shellex tells you it's a shell extension key that lets you customize the user shell or the interface. Create a new key called Copy To. Set the value to {C2FBB630-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}. Create another new key called Move To. Set the value to {C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}. Exit the Registry. The changes should take effect immediately. The Copy To Folder and Move To Folder options will appear. When you right-click on a file and choose one of the options, you'll be able to move or copy the file using a dialog box like the one shown in Figure 3-20.

Is "Move to a folder" what you are after?

Hope it's some help