Not a unity specific tip but still a handy unity helper for opening a unity project from file explorer. *Works only for windows platforms.* Download the OpenInUnity.reg file below or open up Notepad and paste the snippet below then save the file with a *.reg file extension. Next navigate to the file and right click on it and select “Merge” from the popup menu. You should now be able to open a unity project folder by right clicking on it in File Explorer and selecting “Open with Unity”.
OpenInUnity.reg (360.00 bytes)
OpenWithUnity64.reg (452.00 bytes)
![OpenWithUnity OpenWithUnity](http://www.createdbyx.com/createdbyx/image.axd?picture=OpenWithUnity_thumb.png)
For x86 unity use the snippet below
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with Unity\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Unity\\Editor\\unity.exe\" -projectPath \"%1\""
For 64bit unity use the snippet below
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with Unity\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Unity\\Editor\\unity.exe\" -projectPath \"%1\""