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Open folders and files with Sublime Text 3 from windows explorer context menu (tested in Windows 7)
@echo off
SET st3Path=C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe
rem add it for all file types
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with Sublime Text 3" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%st3Path%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%st3Path% \"%%1\"" /f
rem add it for folders
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with Sublime Text 3" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%st3Path%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%st3Path% \"%%1\"" /f
pause
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miqueiaspenha commented Apr 25, 2018

Thanks!

@echo off
SET st3Path=C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe

rem remove original
@reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text"        /f

rem add it for all file types
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3"         /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with Sublime Text 3"   /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3"         /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%st3Path%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%st3Path% \"%%1\"" /f

rem add it for folders
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3"         /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with Sublime Text 3"   /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3"         /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%st3Path%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%st3Path% \"%%1\"" /f

@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /ve /f /d "Open with Sublime Text 3"
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /v "Icon" /f /d "%st3Path%,0"
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /ve /f /d "%st3Path% \"%%v\""

pause

Windows 10 Pro.

@Ebram-Tharwat
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Thanks. It works well with Windows 10 Redstone 4 (build 17134.1) .

@SatishPatruni
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nice.. works as expected on Win10 - I wanted it only for folders

@aasaadzaman5
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It worked in windows 10. I loved it. Thank you so much.

@johnson100
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Worked on Windows 10. Thanks.

@seobaeksol
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seobaeksol commented Jul 24, 2018

if you see only %1 filename, use this (i replace all %%1 to %1)

@echo off
SET st3Path=C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe

rem add it for all file types
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with Sublime Text 3" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%st3Path%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%st3Path% "%1"" /f

rem add it for folders
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with Sublime Text 3" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%st3Path%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%st3Path% "%1"" /f
pause

@evuazeze
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It works! thanks a lot.

@LyndonMcjohnson
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amazing

@gladius882
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Simple and working! Good joob ;)
Works perfect on Win 8.1 pro x64

@werschrul
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Still working on W10 x64. Thanks!

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ghost commented Nov 30, 2018

I've found a more complex solution that works also with admin privileges when used with the shift key.
sublimetext3-contextmenu

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spitutz commented Feb 16, 2019

thanks its work for me on windows 7 x64bit !

@kty0529
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kty0529 commented Mar 1, 2019

Thank you!

@HayeulTanjib
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Awesome!

@ThomIves
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Thanks! Worked on Windows 10 Virtual Machine using VirtualBox.

@Userkz
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Userkz commented Sep 30, 2019

Nice Work

Windows 10, 64Bit

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Userkz commented Sep 30, 2019

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Userkz commented Sep 30, 2019

how to remove the second? http://prntscr.com/pczh1f

@rmvaldesd
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Thanks!
works fine in Windows 10 64bits.

@ovidiujordache
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Hey... this gives me a lot of "Access Denied". Any help? Thanks

open cmd with admin privileges. cmd right click run as administrator

@ahmednawazbutt
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awesome trick. worked like a charm.
just had to run the file with admin privileges :)

@cudox
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cudox commented Feb 18, 2020

thanks for this script, its useful!

@Drprincerajput
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how to remove it from system

@sahilrajput03
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Just amazing!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!!!

@DavidLBrandt
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Thank you! Working with Microsoft Windows Pro 10.0.19041.

@thelemondropkid
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Nice!

@codewithamit22
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It completely works. Thanks

@Herty94
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Herty94 commented Apr 5, 2021

very nice

@ask694
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ask694 commented Jun 1, 2021

I've found a more complex solution that works also with admin privileges when used with the shift key.
sublimetext3-contextmenu

Works Perfectly.. I think this is a best solution.

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