Double-clicking newfilemenu16.dmg mounts the virtual disk, allowing you to drag the app into your Applications folder.
Drag the NewFileMenu icon into the Applications folder shortcut.
If you want the menu to work on USB drives or external hard disks, you must manually add those locations in the app's Preferences . newfilemenu16dmg
Hold the Option key, right-click the Finder icon in your Dock, and select Relaunch . Is it Safe?
and check "New File Menu Extension" to make the menu appear. Configure Folders Double-clicking newfilemenu16
For decades, one of the most jarring transitions for users moving from Windows to macOS has been the absence of a "New File" option in the right-click context menu. While Windows users can instantly create a new document in any folder by right-clicking, Mac users have historically been forced to open an application first (like TextEdit or Word) and then navigate to their desired folder via a "Save As" dialog.
: Open the app's preferences to add specific folders or network drives where you want the menu to be active. Troubleshooting New File Menu - App Store Hold the Option key, right-click the Finder icon
Because it is a Finder extension, you must enable it in "System Preferences > Extensions" for it to function.