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Create Windows Explorer Addon

dawires 1 Reputation point
2022-11-27T12:52:32.69+00:00

Dear all,

I want to create a quite simple Addin for the Windows Explorer (Version Windows 10).

It should have an own Ribbon Menu with 3-4 icons representing file and folder management features like creating a new folder following naming conventions, etc.

I'm somehow not getting a starting point even though I googled a while now. Do you know some good tutorials or guides for "Windows Explorer Addon Development"? For e.g. Outlook Addon Development it seems to be easier.

Regards,
dawires

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  1. Castorix31 90,036 Reputation points
    2022-11-27T13:30:37.95+00:00

    You can see Extending Windows Explorer
    and also the source code of PowerToys (File Explorer add-ons utility) : PowerToys (but it is complex...)

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