Remove Properties from the Documents icon context menu
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User
Category
Desktop
Supported on
Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only

Supported OS tags: Windows2000, WindowsServer2003, WindowsXP

This policy setting hides the Properties menu command on the shortcut menu for the My Documents icon. If you enable this policy setting, the Properties menu command will not be displayed when the user does any of the following: Right-clicks the My Documents icon. Clicks the My Documents icon, and then opens the File menu. Clicks the My Documents icon, and then presses ALT+ENTER. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Properties menu command is displayed.

Internal name
NoPropertiesMyDocuments
Policy ID
c9061b636e14
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value name
NoPropertiesMyDocuments
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value name
NoPropertiesMyDocuments
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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