How to launch Bash shell from right-click context menu on Windows 10

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When you need a quicker access to Bash shell, you can use this guide to add a new option to launch the tool from the right-click context menu on Windows 10.
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The Anniversary Update for Windows 10 brings a slew of new features and changes, which makes every user more productive, including developers. For example, in this new update, the operating system introduces a full-blown Bash shell, which is a Linux command-line tool designed specifically for developers -- and it's a big deal.
It's not a complicated task to install Bash on Ubuntu on Windows 10, and it can be easily launched from the Start menu. However, many times, developers will find themselves working inside File Explorer where they wish they could simply use the right-click menu to open Bash from the working directory. Just like it's possible when you press and hold the Shift key to open Command Prompt.

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