Create a template file where the last few lines control Vim. Example contents: --------------------------------End of Text---------------------------------- The line below controls Vim, which you can get free from: http://www.vim.org/ vim:tw=80:ai:ft=txt:norl: Call the above sample template file GVIM.vtd and save it in the "C:\Windows\ShellNew\" directory. You may use another extension, but I played it safe and used one that wasn't being used on my system. Moreover, I did not change the default location of Windows installation, but you may need to do so if your system does not match mine.