Learn how to enable the right-click context menu in Windows Terminal to make it easy to find, copy, paste, do a web search of selected text, and more.
By default (as of writing this), the right-click menu is disabled in Windows Terminal. That means, when you right-click in Windows Terminal, nothing happens. While the right-click menu is not necessary, it makes tasks easier, especially for those who don’t like using obscure gestures or keyboard shortcuts. For example, without the right-click menu, you want to select the text you want to copy and press “Ctrl + C”. With the right-click menu, you can simply select the text, right-click, and click the “Copy” icon. You don’t have to lift your hand from your mouse.
In this quick and easy guide, let me show you the steps to enable the right-click menu in Windows Terminal on Windows 11. Let’s get started.
Enable Right-Click Menu in Windows Terminal
- Press “Windows key + R” to open the Run dialog.
- Type “wt” and click “OK“.
- Click the down arrow icon on the title bar.
- Select the “Settings” option.
- Go to the “Defaults” tab on the sidebar.
- Click “Advanced“.
- Turn ON the “Display a menu on right-click” toggle.
- Click “Save“.
- From now on, right-clicking in Windows Terminal displays the right-click menu.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, we need to open the Windows Terminal. To do that, press the “Windows key + R” shortcut to open the Run dialog, type “wt“, and click “OK“. Alternatively, you can also right-click the “Windows” icon on the taskbar and select “Windows Terminal”.
Once the terminal window opens, click the “down arrow” icon and select the “Settings” option. This will open a new tab with terminal settings.
In the Settings tab, go to the “Defaults” tab under the “Profiles” section on the sidebar. Next, click the “Advanced” option on the right panel.
Now, turn ON the “Display a menu on right-click” toggle.
That is it. With that, you’ve enabled the terminal right-click menu. From now on, whenever you right-click inside the terminal window, the right-click context menu opens. It has options to copy, paste, find, duplicate tab, split pane, web search, and close tab options.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
