In Windows, when you right-click an empty space on your desktop or in a File Explorer folder, an option in the context window is “New >”. If you move the pointer over this option, you’re presented with a drop-down menu, listing types of new documents you can create at this location. It’s a convenient way to create a new text file or Word document, for example.

If you like using this feature, and you want to add a new type of document to the New list, follow these steps.

The ability to change the New > options in the right-click menu is only available in Windows XP and previous versions.

Windows XP users

  • Install and open TweakUI.
  • Click the Templates option in the left side of the window.
  • If you want to remove any options available through the new section, you can highlight the icon you want to remove and click the Delete button.
  • If you want to add new templates, click the Create button and locate a file of your choice to add. If a template has not been created for the file you are attempting to add, you will receive an error.

Windows 98, Windows ME, and Windows 2000 users

  • Install and open TweakUI.
  • In TweakUI, click the New tab.
  • If you want to remove any options available through the new section, you can highlight the icon you want to remove and click the Remove button.
  • To add a new options, drag-and-drop the icon of your choice into the window. If a file template has not been created, you will receive an error when attempting to drag the file into the window.
  • How to associate a file with a program in Windows.
  • See our right-click definition for further information and related links.
  • Microsoft Windows help and support.