Posted by Windows Terminal/Command Prompt in Windows 11 don’t enable the right-click menu by default. However, you can activate this feature easily. This guide will show you how to enable and use the right-click menu in both applications.
The right-click menu in Windows Terminal/Command Prompt offers several options, including Split pane, Find, Web search, Duplicate pane, and Close tab. These features enhance usability, allowing for more efficient navigation and management of tasks within the applications.
You can easily access various options in Windows Terminal/Command Prompt without having to right-click on the profile tab. Instead, you can use the right-click context menu for individual profiles or all profiles. Here’s a simple guide to help you through the process.
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How to Enable Right-Click Menu in Windows Terminal/Command Prompt
1. Open Windows Terminal or Command Prompt on your Windows 11 PC.
2. Click on the drop-down icon at the top and select Settings.
3. In the right pane under the Profiles section, select Defaults (you can also select Windows PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Azure Cloud Shell to enable the right-click menu).
4. In the right pane, select Advanced under the Additional settings section.
5. Turn on the Display a menu on right-click option and press the Save button.
After enabling the right-click menu in Windows Terminal or Command Prompt, you can easily copy and paste text directly, simplifying your workflow and enhancing efficiency in command-line tasks. Here is how to.
How to Use Right-Click Menu in Windows Terminal/Command Prompt
To display a menu when right-clicking on the split pane and profile window, options will differ depending on whether text is selected or not. If you right-click on a profile window under specific conditions, you’ll see different options:
1. Right-clicking without text selection and in Split pane mode, you will get Find, Duplicate tab, Split pane and Close tab options.
2. With text selection, you will get Duplicate tab, Split pane, Find, Close tab and Web search (starts a Bing search for the selected text in a new tab of your default browser) options.
3. In Split pane mode, you will get, Swap pane, Split pane, Find, Duplicate tab, Toggle pane zoom (shows only the active profile), Close pane, Close other panes and Close tab options.
Conclusion
The right-click menu in Windows Terminal lets you do various things easily. It will enhance usability, allowing for more efficient navigation and management of tasks within the applications. To disable the right-click menu in Windows Terminal, open the Settings tab. Select Defaults, then go to Advanced, and turn off the Display a menu on right-click option.