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Create values

A key can hold one or more values.

Steps​

  1. Open O&O RegEditor.
  2. Select the key that should receive the new value.
  3. Right-click in the value list (or on the key) and choose New, then the value type you need:
    • String Value (REG_SZ)
    • Expandable String Value (REG_EXPAND_SZ)
    • Multi-String Value (REG_MULTI_SZ)
    • DWORD (32-bit) Value (REG_DWORD)
    • QWORD (64-bit) Value (REG_QWORD)
    • Binary Value (REG_BINARY)

The New submenu with the available value types

Figure: Choosing the type of the new value.

  1. A new value appears in the list with an editable name. Type the name and press Enter.
  2. The value is created with an empty or zero default. Open it (double-click or Enter) to enter its data – see Edit values.

Choose the right type​

Pick the type expected by the software that reads the value. Creating a value with the wrong type is a common cause of a setting being ignored. If you are unsure, check the type of a comparable existing value, or the documentation of the application. For an overview of the types, see Value types.

The default value​

Every key already has an unnamed default value shown as (Default). You do not create it; you edit it when a key needs a value with no name – for example the command associated with a shell verb. See the context menu example.