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Before making the registry change, the option would only appear in the right window pane. To return functionality back to using the shift key, just import the registry that you saved, by double clicking on it, and click on Yes when prompted. Thank you so much! Every web page on this topic tells you the Shift key workaround.

But this is what I wanted. Thank you! With my installation the menu item hadn't even been there when pressing the Shift key.

Now it works perfectly. Click here to cancel reply. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You don't need a space after "cd", but of course, it wouldn't hurt. Lame maybe, but pretty quick. If the. You're missing out on some great automation enhancements. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. It also works if you hold down shift and right-click on a folder within that window to open a command prompt to that folder.

Asked 13 years ago. Active 1 year, 5 months ago. Viewed k times. Hulk 2, 12 12 gold badges 29 29 silver badges 45 45 bronze badges. It's not specifically about a programming language, but the only reason I ever need to do this is because of something programming related, and I am sure others have encountered it as well.

Daok I think you are too strict. Many programmers use cmd line which affects their productivity. I think it's valid question not related to IT. Well for what it is worth, I feel that it really is an OS question.

It is true that the OS definitely does effect programming, but everything in the programmer's life does and you have to draw the line somewhere. Daok: Get off your high horse! Programmers often need tips about how to do their jobs faster; quickly getting to a command line is one of them. You need you moderator privileges revoked, IMHO. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes.

Palec 11k 7 7 gold badges 56 56 silver badges bronze badges. This works from vista above. It also works in Windows XP, the difference is that you must click on the folder icon itself. Cocorico :- — user Show 2 more comments. Typing powershell in the command bar will bring up a powershell window set to that directory.

I love this mouseless approach. Then you'll need to use shift right-click, Open command window here. A network drive will be created on the fly.

Dave45 Microsoft wants to promote PowerShell. Show 6 more comments. The prompt will appear with your current folder's path set. Edit2: Another way you can open terminal in current directory is to type cmd on file browser navigation bar where the path of current folder is written. In Windows Explorer on Windows 7, that merely drops the file drop down menu for me. Works for me Windows 7 Professional — FractalSpace. The real gem here is that holding shift while accessing the File menu shows this command.

Easier to remember than the key combo and I'm betting it works on Windows 10 too. Rob Kennedy Rob Kennedy k 20 20 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Is there a way to do that with the keyboard? Hugh, please see fm's answer: type "cmd" into the address bar.

As a very quick solution I can give you this. I tested this on Windows 8.