How to Access Folders using Middle-Click of Mouse in Windows 11/10: Windows has a right-click menu for the desktop, but it doesn’t have any built-in options or settings for making it your own. You can still make changes to that menu by editing the registry by hand. But it’s not great that users have to add new keys to the registry to set up shortcuts in context menus.
Wouldn’t it be great if Microsoft had given Windows 11 a new middle-click menu that could be customized? Sadly, the boys in Redmond never thought of something so good. With Quick Access Popup, you can still add a menu that you can change to the middle mouse button in Windows 11.
Steps to Access Favorite Folders using Middle-Click of Mouse in Windows 11/10
- Download and install “Quick Access Popup” tool
- you can start using this tool to access any folder you want with a single click of your mouse wheel. Actually, what happens is when you middle-click on the mouse wheel a context-menu like pop up appears with folders.
- To get started, simply open “Quick Access Popup” and you’ll see all the pre-added folders for quick access at the center of the window
- If you want then you can delete all the pre-added folders by selecting the folders and clicking the “Remove” button on the right.
- Click the “Add” button to start adding your own favorite folders into the popup.
- Select the “Folder” option and click the “Continue” button at the bottom to proceed.
- enter a short name for the folder and define the folder path
- click the “Add” button at the bottom to add the folder for quick access with middle-click of mouse.
- you can add as many folders as you want for accessing them from the popup which will appear when you middle-click the mouse wheel.
- clicking the “Add This Folder” button. Remember, this feature can only be used inside any currently open folder.
- Another interesting feature of this tool is that it lets you create “Submenu” for assigning multiple folders. Assigning folders individually to the quick access popup might make it difficult for you to find a folder quickly as you’ll need to scroll down for finding it.
you can visit Microsoft support center for further help.
FAQ
How do I use the middle button on my mouse?
Most web browsers allow you to open links in tabs quickly with the middle mouse button. Just click any link with your middle mouse button. In the file manager, middle-click serves two roles. If you middle-click a folder.
Why is Windows not recognizing middle click?
There are a few things that can make your middle mouse button not work right. Your middle mouse button might not work if your hardware is broken, your device settings are wrong, your drivers aren’t installed, or Windows isn’t set up right.
Why is there no Action Center on Windows 10?
Follow these steps to turn it on. Use the Windows Key + I to open Settings, then go to Personalization > Taskbar in the menu that comes up. Scroll down in the Taskbar settings and click on Turn system icons on or off. Turn on the Action Center option to show the Action Center icon in the taskbar.