How to enable copy as path visible on Windows context menu

To enable the “Copy as path” option in the Windows context menu, follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer:

• Press Windows + E to open File Explorer.

2. Locate the File or Folder:

• Navigate to the file or folder for which you want to copy the path.

3. Use the Shift Key:

• Hold down the Shift key and right-click on the file or folder.
• You will see the “Copy as path” option in the context menu.

If you want to add “Copy as path” permanently to the context menu without holding the Shift key, you can use the Registry Editor. Here’s how:

1. Open Registry Editor:

• Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
• Type regedit and press Enter. (You may need administrative privileges.)

2. Navigate to the Following Path:

   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shell

3. Create a New Key:

• Right-click on the shell key, select New > Key, and name it Copy as path.

4. Set the Default Value:

• Select the newly created Copy as path key.
• In the right pane, double-click on the (Default) value and set it to Copy as path.

5. Create a Command Subkey:

• Right-click on the Copy as path key, select New > Key, and name it command.

6. Set the Command Value:

• Select the command subkey.
• In the right pane, double-click on the (Default) value and set it to:
  cmd.exe /c echo %1 | clip

7. Close Registry Editor:

• Exit the Registry Editor.

Final Steps

After performing the above steps, you should now see “Copy as path” in the context menu for all files and folders without needing to hold the Shift key.