Send To Menu Missing | What to Do

By Hally | Last Updated June 05, 2025

The "Send to" option in the Windows 10 right-click context menu offers a quick way to send files to destinations like USB drives, compressed folders, desktop shortcuts, and more. If you find no send to option in right-click menu, how can you restore the missing send to option in Windows 10? You can check details below.

Steps to Restore Send to Menu in Windows 10:

Step 1: Open a folder and type shell:sendto in the address bar to access the SendTo folder.

Step 2: Right-click blank space and tap Properties on the menu.

Step 3: In the SendTo Properties dialog box, deselect Hidden and choose OK. If the hidden option is checked, the items will be hidden and becomes invisible in Send to folder. Thus, make sure Hidden option is unchecked.

Step 4: Hit OK to confirm the attribute change.

Step 5: If you find essential shortcuts, eg, “Compressed (zipped) Folder”, are gone, you can navigate to C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo and copy the required items and paste them into your own “SendTo” folder.

FAQs about Send To Menu in Windows 10

Q1: Where is the send to folder in windows 10?

The default Send to folder locates in C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo.

Q2: Can I customize the Send to menu?

Yes, you can. It is easy to add or remove shortcuts from the shell:send to folder. Simply drag and drop items like drives, apps, or folders into it.

Q3: How do I restore all default "Send to" shortcuts?

Copy them from the default user profile: C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo . Paste the missing ones into your own shell:sendto directory.

Q4: Windows cannot find shell:sendto, what to do?

If you encounter such error, it typically means the SendTo folder path is missing, corrupted or misconfigured in your system. You can manually access your SendTo folder:: C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo .

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