How to Turn On or off Move Properties to Bottom of Context Menu in Windows 11

Method 1Moving Properties Using the Windows Settings App

Moving properties to the bottom of the context menu 🖱️ using the Windows Settings ⚙️ app lets you change your right-click layout safely without touching advanced system files. This built-in method takes just a few clicks in your personalization options and works on any Windows 11 computer.

1. Open your main Windows settings ⚙️. Press the Win+I keys together on your keyboard. This shortcut opens the Settings ⚙️ app right away. You can also click your Start button ⊞ and choose the gear icon.

   

2. Go to the Personalization menu. Look at the list on the left side of the window and click Personalization. This area controls how your desktop and menus look.

   

3. Select the Context Menu 🖱️ settings. Scroll down the right side of the Personalization page until you see Context menu. Click it to open your right-click choices. Tip: If you do not see this option right away, make sure your Windows 11 is fully updated to the newest preview builds, as Microsoft releases these features slowly.

   

4. Toggle the Properties position switch. Look for the area called Additional options. Here, you will see a switch for moving the Properties button. Turn this switch On to send the Properties option to the bottom of the menu. Turn it Off to put it back in its normal spot.

   

5. Close the settings ⚙️ window. Close the Settings app and right-click any file or folder to test the new layout.

Method 2Moving Properties Using the Windows Registry Editor

Moving properties to the bottom of the context menu 🖱️ using the Registry Editor (a central database where Windows stores system settings) gives you a manual way to update your right-click options. This approach requires editing registry keys directly, so you should back up your system before you start.

Follow these steps carefully and do not change any settings you did not mean to touch. Note: Administrator privileges are required for this method.

1. Open the Registry Editor. Press the Win+R keys to open the Run box. Type regedit into the empty text box and press Enter. Click Yes if a security prompt asks for permission to make changes to your device.
2. Go to the correct registry key. Use the address bar at the top of the Registry Editor window to go to the following location:

   🗝️Registry

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   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ContextMenu\Preferences\MoveProperties

   Note: If you do not see the final subkeys like MoveProperties, you will need to create them. Right-click the folder just above it, choose New › Key, and name it correctly.
3. Find the Enabled value. Look at the right side of the window. You should see a value named Enabled. If it is not there, right-click any empty space on the right, choose New › DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it Enabled.
4. Change the value data to turn the feature on or off. Double-click the Enabled value to open its settings window. To move the Properties option to the bottom of the menu, change the Value data box to 1 and click OK. To put it back in the default spot, change the Value data box to 0 and click OK.
5. Restart Windows Explorer 📁 to apply changes. Registry changes sometimes need a quick restart of your desktop to work. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager 📊, find Windows Explorer 📁 in the list, right-click it, and select Restart. Your taskbar 🖥️ will flash for a moment, and your new menu choice will start working.

Summary

You can easily move the Properties option to the bottom of your Windows 11 right-click menu 🖱️ using either the Windows Settings ⚙️ app or the Registry Editor. Both methods take only a few minutes to complete and let you set up your right-click menu to match your personal workflow.