Apps Share File with App in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to share a file with an app in Windows 11.

Windows Share in Windows 11 allows you to share file(s) with an app to send from.

Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3810, Microsoft is rolling out the ability to copy files from the Windows share window. Just click the new copy button.

Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4974 (23H2), build 26100.3323 (24H2), and build 27802.1000 (Canary), you can now share files directly from a jump list on the taskbar. Jump lists appear when you right-click an app that has a jump list.

In Windows 11 build 22631.4830 (23H2) you can now share directly to apps that support sharing in Windows. Just right-click local files in File Explorer or on the desktop.

In Windows 11 build 22635.4950 (Beta 23H2), Sharing files in Windows is getting a lot easier and quicker with our new drag tray feature. When you start dragging a local file with mouse (or touch) from File Explorer or your desktop, a handy tray appears at the very top of your screen allowing you to drop the file into one of the displayed apps or choose “More…” to open the Windows share window.



Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3360 (Beta/Dev 24H2), Microsoft is adding the ability to share directly to apps that support sharing in Windows when right-clicking on local files in File Explorer or the desktop.

Many apps will have a Share option available that allows you to directly share the file opened in the app.

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1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).

2 Select one or more files you want to share with an app. (see screenshot below step 3)

3 Click/tap on the Share button on the command bar. (see screenshot below)


4 If you have more than one Accounts used by other apps available, you can click/tap on the account profile icon in the Share window, and click/tap on an account you want to share as. (see screenshot below)


5 Under Share using in the Share window, click/tap on an app (ex: "Outlook") you want to share the file(s) with. (see screenshots below)

If you do not see an app you want to share with, click/tap on All apps to see all available apps to share with.

If you still do not see an app you want to share with in All apps, you can click/tap on the Find more apps in Microsoft Store link to download and install an app from the Microsoft Store to have available to share with.

6 The selected app will now open with the file(s) attached ready to send, save, or share.





1 Select one or more files you want to share with an app.

2 Perform one of the following actions: (see screenshots below)

• Right click on the selected file(s), and click/tap on the Share button on the context menu toolbar.
• Right click on the selected file(s), and click/tap on Share.
• Right click on the selected file(s), click/tap on Show more options (Shift+F10), and click/tap on Share.

3 If you have more than one Accounts used by other apps available, you can click/tap on the account profile icon in the Share window, and click/tap on an account you want to share as. (see screenshot below)


4 Under Share using in the Share window, click/tap on an app (ex: "Outlook") you want to share the file(s) with. (see screenshots below)

If you do not see an app you want to share with, click/tap on All apps to see all available apps to share with.

If you still do not see an app you want to share with in All apps, you can click/tap on the Find more apps in Microsoft Store link to download and install an app from the Microsoft Store to have available to share with.

5 The selected app will now open with the file(s) attached ready to send, save, or share.

This option is only available starting with Windows 11 build 2635.4367 (Beta).

1 Select one or more files you want to share with an app.

2 Right click on the selected file(s), click/tap on Share with, and click/tap on an app you want to share with. (see screenshot below)

You can click/tap on More options to open the Share window to share with an app starting at step 3 in Option Two.

3 The selected app will now open with the file(s) attached ready to send and share.





1 Open Windows Search (Win+S).

2 Enter a file name you want to search for in the Search Box. (see screenshot below step 3)

3 Click/tap on Share in the search results for the file you want to share with an app. (see screenshot below)


4 If you have more than one Accounts used by other apps available, you can click/tap on the account profile icon in the Share window, and click/tap on an account you want to share as. (see screenshot below)


5 Under Share using in the Share window, click/tap on an app (ex: "Outlook") you want to share the file(s) with. (see screenshots below)

If you do not see an app you want to share with, click/tap on All apps to see all available apps to share with.

If you still do not see an app you want to share with in All apps, you can click/tap on the Find more apps in Microsoft Store link to download and install an app from the Microsoft Store to have available to share with.

6 The selected app will now open with the file(s) attached ready to send, save, or share.


That's it,
Shawn Brink