# Missing 'Generate Visual Studio Project Files' in context menu

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-generate-visual-studio-project-files-in-context-menu/389708>\
**Category:** Getting Started & Setup\
**Tags:** build-tool, unreal-engine, generate-project-fil, Installation, question\
**Created:** [April 1, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-generate-visual-studio-project-files-in-context-menu/389708 "2017-04-01T22:26:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![leandros\_1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@leandros\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/leandros_1)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-generate-visual-studio-project-files-in-context-menu/389708/23 "2024-03-20T08:38:21Z")

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It sounds absolutely obvious, but in case this helps anyone: on Windows 11, when right clicking on your .uproject file, make sure to click on ‘SHOW MORE OPTIONS’.  
In my case that did it, it was hiding in plain sight…

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