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	====== Integration with Windows ======		====== Integration with Windows ======
-	You can integrate WinSCP with Microsoft Windows in several ways. You can set up the integration during [[installation\|installation]] or later on //[[ui_pref_integration\|Integration page]]// of Preferences dialog.	+	You can integrate WinSCP with Microsoft Windows in several ways. You can set up the integration during installation on //[[ui_installer_selecttasks\|Select Additional Tasks page]]// or later on Preferences dialog on //[[ui_pref_integration\|Integration page]]//.

	WinSCP can also closely cooperate with [[integration_app\|other applications]] namely [[integration_putty\|PuTTY]].		WinSCP can also closely cooperate with [[integration_app\|other applications]] namely [[integration_putty\|PuTTY]].

-	===== [[icons]] Desktop and Quick Launch Icons =====	+	===== [[icons]] Desktop =====
-	You can have shortcut icons to WinSCP on your desktop or on the Quick Launch toolbar (not available on Windows 7 and newer). The shortcut can display WinSCP's [[ui_login\|login dialog]] or open a [[session_configuration#site\|site]] (stored session)&beta, site folder, or [[workspace]] directly.	+	You can have shortcut icons to WinSCP on your desktop. The shortcut can display WinSCP's [[ui_login\|login dialog]] or open a [[session_configuration#site\|site]], site folder, or [[workspace]] directly.

-	To create a shortcut to WinSCP, simply allow the program to create the icons itself when running the [[installation\|installer]], or click the buttons found in the [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]] via the Options/Preferences menu in WinSCP's user interface if it's already installed. Shortcuts to sites, site folders and [[workspace\|workspaces]] are easily made from WinSCP's Login dialog box by selecting the target from the [[ui_login_stored_sessions\|list]] then selecting the shortcut type by clicking the //Shell icon// button.	+	To create a shortcut to WinSCP, simply allow the program to create the icons itself when running the [[ui_installer_selecttasks\|installer]], or click the buttons found in the [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]] if WinSCP is already installed. Shortcuts to sites, site folders and [[workspace\|workspaces]] are easily made from [[ui_login#shortcuts\|Login dialog]].

-	The icons associated with site also serve as [[task_upload\|upload]] drop targets, allowing files to be automatically uploaded when dragged over the icon and dropped ((Supported by icons created by version 3.7.6 and newer only)).	+	The icons associated with site also serve as [[task_upload\|upload]] drop targets, allowing files to be automatically uploaded when dragged over the icon and dropped.

-	===== [[send_to]] Windows Explorer's 'Send To' Context Menu =====	+	===== [[jumplist]] Jump List =====
-	You can have shortcut icons appear in the 'Send To' menu, found in the //File// menu in Windows Explorer and displayed when a file is right-clicked. Shortcuts can either open WinSCP and present the [[ui_login\|Login dialog]] or open a [[session_configuration#site\|site]] (stored session) &beta directly. In both cases after the site is opened, the selected file(s) are [[task_upload\|uploaded to the server]]; WinSCP can then close or go on to display its user interface.	+

-	To create a shortcut that displays the Login dialog box, use [[installation\|installer]] or go to [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]]. Alternatively, a shortcut that automatically opens site can be created by going to the //[[ui_login_stored_sessions\|Sites/Stored sessions page]]// &beta of the Login dialog box; select the site and click the //Shell icon// button.	+	From WinSCP [[ui_jump_list\|jump list]] you can open recent sites and workspaces.
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		+	===== [[send_to]] Windows File Explorer's 'Send To' Context Menu =====
		+	You can have shortcut icons appear in the 'Send To' menu, found in the //File// menu in Windows File Explorer and displayed when a file is right-clicked. Shortcuts can either open WinSCP and present the [[ui_login\|Login dialog]] or open a [[session_configuration#site\|site]] directly. In both cases after the site is opened, the selected file(s) are [[task_upload\|uploaded to the server]]; WinSCP can then close or go on to display its user interface.
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		+	To create a shortcut that displays the Login dialog, use [[ui_installer_selecttasks\|installer]] or go to [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]]. Alternatively, a shortcut that automatically opens site can be created on [[ui_login#shortcuts\|Login dialog]].

	To remove the icon, go to ''C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo'' folder (or to ''C:\Documents and Settings\username\SendTo'' folder on Windows XP and older) and remove respective shortcut. &winpath &winxp		To remove the icon, go to ''C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo'' folder (or to ''C:\Documents and Settings\username\SendTo'' folder on Windows XP and older) and remove respective shortcut. &winpath &winxp
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	WinSCP can be [[integration_url\|registered to handle protocol URL addresses]].		WinSCP can be [[integration_url\|registered to handle protocol URL addresses]].

-	===== Search Path =====	+	===== [[search_path]] Search Path =====
-	From [[installation\|installer]] or [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]] you can add WinSCP installation directory to search path (environment variable ''PATH''). This is particularly useful if you use [[scripting\|console/scripting mode]].	+	From [[ui_installer_selecttasks\|installer]] or [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]] you can add WinSCP installation directory to search path (environment variable ''PATH''). This is particularly useful if you use [[scripting\|console/scripting mode]].

	===== Drag&drop Shell Extension =====		===== Drag&drop Shell Extension =====
-	WinSCP [[installation\|installer]] can install [[dragext\|drag&drop shell extension]] to improve WinSCP capability of downloading files using drag&drop.	+	WinSCP [[ui_installer_selecttasks\|installer]] can install [[dragext\|drag&drop shell extension]] to improve WinSCP capability of downloading files using drag&drop.

		+	===== The Clipboard =====
		+	WinSCP fully supports [[clipboard\|operations through the clipboard]].

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	====== Integration with Windows ======		====== Integration with Windows ======
-	You can integrate WinSCP with Microsoft Windows in several ways. You can set up the integration during [[installation\|installation]] or later on //[[ui_pref_integration\|Integration page]]// of Preferences dialog.	+	You can integrate WinSCP with Microsoft Windows in several ways. You can set up the integration during installation on //[[ui_installer_selecttasks\|Select Additional Tasks page]]// or later on Preferences dialog on //[[ui_pref_integration\|Integration page]]//.

	WinSCP can also closely cooperate with [[integration_app\|other applications]] namely [[integration_putty\|PuTTY]].		WinSCP can also closely cooperate with [[integration_app\|other applications]] namely [[integration_putty\|PuTTY]].

-	===== [[icons]] Desktop and Quick Launch Icons =====	+	===== [[icons]] Desktop =====
-	You can have shortcut icons to WinSCP on your desktop or on the Quick Launch toolbar (not available on Windows 7 and newer). The shortcut can display WinSCP's [[ui_login\|login dialog]] or open a [[session_configuration#site\|site]] (stored session)&beta, site folder, or [[workspace]] directly.	+	You can have shortcut icons to WinSCP on your desktop. The shortcut can display WinSCP's [[ui_login\|login dialog]] or open a [[session_configuration#site\|site]], site folder, or [[workspace]] directly.

-	To create a shortcut to WinSCP, simply allow the program to create the icons itself when running the [[installation\|installer]], or click the buttons found in the [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]] via the Options/Preferences menu in WinSCP's user interface if it's already installed. Shortcuts to sites, site folders and [[workspace\|workspaces]] are easily made from WinSCP's Login dialog box by selecting the target from the [[ui_login_stored_sessions\|list]] then selecting the shortcut type by clicking the //Shell icon// button.	+	To create a shortcut to WinSCP, simply allow the program to create the icons itself when running the [[ui_installer_selecttasks\|installer]], or click the buttons found in the [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]] if WinSCP is already installed. Shortcuts to sites, site folders and [[workspace\|workspaces]] are easily made from [[ui_login#shortcuts\|Login dialog]].

-	The icons associated with site also serve as [[task_upload\|upload]] drop targets, allowing files to be automatically uploaded when dragged over the icon and dropped ((Supported by icons created by version 3.7.6 and newer only)).	+	The icons associated with site also serve as [[task_upload\|upload]] drop targets, allowing files to be automatically uploaded when dragged over the icon and dropped.

-	===== [[send_to]] Windows Explorer's 'Send To' Context Menu =====	+	===== [[jumplist]] Jump List =====
-	You can have shortcut icons appear in the 'Send To' menu, found in the //File// menu in Windows Explorer and displayed when a file is right-clicked. Shortcuts can either open WinSCP and present the [[ui_login\|Login dialog]] or open a [[session_configuration#site\|site]] (stored session) &beta directly. In both cases after the site is opened, the selected file(s) are [[task_upload\|uploaded to the server]]; WinSCP can then close or go on to display its user interface.	+

-	To create a shortcut that displays the Login dialog box, use [[installation\|installer]] or go to [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]]. Alternatively, a shortcut that automatically opens site can be created by going to the //[[ui_login_stored_sessions\|Sites/Stored sessions page]]// &beta of the Login dialog box; select the site and click the //Shell icon// button.	+	From WinSCP [[ui_jump_list\|jump list]] you can open recent sites and workspaces.
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		+	===== [[send_to]] Windows File Explorer's 'Send To' Context Menu =====
		+	You can have shortcut icons appear in the 'Send To' menu, found in the //File// menu in Windows File Explorer and displayed when a file is right-clicked. Shortcuts can either open WinSCP and present the [[ui_login\|Login dialog]] or open a [[session_configuration#site\|site]] directly. In both cases after the site is opened, the selected file(s) are [[task_upload\|uploaded to the server]]; WinSCP can then close or go on to display its user interface.
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		+	To create a shortcut that displays the Login dialog, use [[ui_installer_selecttasks\|installer]] or go to [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]]. Alternatively, a shortcut that automatically opens site can be created on [[ui_login#shortcuts\|Login dialog]].

	To remove the icon, go to ''C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo'' folder (or to ''C:\Documents and Settings\username\SendTo'' folder on Windows XP and older) and remove respective shortcut. &winpath &winxp		To remove the icon, go to ''C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo'' folder (or to ''C:\Documents and Settings\username\SendTo'' folder on Windows XP and older) and remove respective shortcut. &winpath &winxp
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	WinSCP can be [[integration_url\|registered to handle protocol URL addresses]].		WinSCP can be [[integration_url\|registered to handle protocol URL addresses]].

-	===== Search Path =====	+	===== [[search_path]] Search Path =====
-	From [[installation\|installer]] or [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]] you can add WinSCP installation directory to search path (environment variable ''PATH''). This is particularly useful if you use [[scripting\|console/scripting mode]].	+	From [[ui_installer_selecttasks\|installer]] or [[ui_pref_integration\|Preferences dialog]] you can add WinSCP installation directory to search path (environment variable ''PATH''). This is particularly useful if you use [[scripting\|console/scripting mode]].

	===== Drag&drop Shell Extension =====		===== Drag&drop Shell Extension =====
-	WinSCP [[installation\|installer]] can install [[dragext\|drag&drop shell extension]] to improve WinSCP capability of downloading files using drag&drop.	+	WinSCP [[ui_installer_selecttasks\|installer]] can install [[dragext\|drag&drop shell extension]] to improve WinSCP capability of downloading files using drag&drop.

		+	===== The Clipboard =====
		+	WinSCP fully supports [[clipboard\|operations through the clipboard]].

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