{"id":1374516,"date":"2024-04-22T14:42:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T11:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/?p=1374516"},"modified":"2024-04-25T16:43:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T13:43:44","slug":"email-windows-share-to-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/email-windows-share-to-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Email Windows Share to Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Microsoft has for a while had features like Nearby sharing and link sharing to other apps but the ability to email Windows share to Gmail is new and will greatly improve your workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/laptop-wifi-file-transfer-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other network transfer methods of file sharing<\/a>, Windows Share is advantageous because it is within Microsoft&#8217;s environment and doesn&#8217;t need you to download additional software. It is also convenient as you don&#8217;t have to copy and paste links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I email Windows Share to Gmail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Launch your Microsoft Edge browser and open the site or link you&#8217;d like to share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the three ellipses at the top right corner then select <strong>More tools &gt; Share<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Windows share options<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/windows-share-gmail.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"502\" class=\"wp-image-1374520\" style=\"width: 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/windows-share-gmail.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/windows-share-gmail.png 952w, https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/windows-share-gmail-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/windows-share-gmail-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/windows-share-gmail-700x369.png 700w, https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/windows-share-gmail-417x220.png 417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, select <em>Gmail<\/em> from the list. (If unavailable, you&#8217;ll have to install it).<a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Select-gmail.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"363\" class=\"wp-image-1374519\" style=\"width: 557px\" src=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Select-gmail.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Select-gmail.png 557w, https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Select-gmail-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Select-gmail-338x220.png 338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s even better is that you&#8217;re not just limited to Gmail. <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/windows-11-build-23545\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows Share also extends to Teams<\/a> so you can work seamlessly. <\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"related-articles-block_5d7aa744ea6308bb1cf45024d7c5e285\" class=\"related-articles\">\n\t<strong class=\"related-articles__title\">Read more about this topic<\/strong>\n\t<div class=\"related-articles__wrapper\">\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/microsoft-will-add-a-new-limit-to-bulk-emails-sent-via-exchange-online\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft will add a new limit to bulk emails sent via Exchange Online<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/calibrate-hdr-windows\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Calibrate HDR in Windows 11<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/gemini-will-bring-the-reply-suggestion-feature-on-the-gmail-app-for-android\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gemini\u00a0will bring the Reply Suggestion\u00a0feature on the Gmail app for Android<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/connect-apple-vision-pro-pc\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Connect Apple Vision Pro to PC<\/a><\/li>\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p>As always, sharing of files and links across the internet exposes your device to potential risks so ensure you&#8217;re taking extra precaution. Ensure you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/antivirus-offline-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comprehensive antivirus solution<\/a> and that it is up-to-date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Establish clear guidelines on who has folder access on your computer. Features like <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/windows-file-protection\/\">Windows Protect<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/windows-file-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ion<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/how-to-password-protect-folder-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">password-protecting your folders<\/a> will come in handy to secure confidential information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For your email, you can set security settings that <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/blocked-security-reasons-gmail-rar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">block email attachments<\/a> so that you can review them if they&#8217;re safe before opening them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it with Windows Share to Gmail. The feature is currently on preview for Insiders so it&#8217;s only a matter of time until it is publicly available. However, if you&#8217;ve already given it a spin, we&#8217;d like to hear your thoughts. Share them with us in the comment section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has for a while had features like Nearby sharing and link sharing to other apps but the ability to email Windows share to Gmail is new and will greatly improve your workflow. 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