How to Add a New Open With Menu to Windows 11’s Context Menu
Windows 11’s context menu has anOpen withsubmenu that lists programs to select for opening files. However, that submenu isn’t very flexible since you may’t configure it.
You can choose new apps to open files with, and Windows will. additional programs to that menu. However, you can’t remove unwanted entries or change icons on it. Fortunately, you can add a more flexibleOpen withmenu to Windows 11 with Open with++.
How to Add an Open With Menu to the Context Menu
Open with++ is a third-party program that adds a newOpen withsubmenu to Windows 11. When installed, this software enables you to add and remove software entries to and from a customOpen withmenu on Windows 11’s classic context menu. It also includes additional configuration settings for each program added.
Here is how you can add anOpen with++menu to Windows 11:
How to Add Software to the New Open With++ Submenu
You won’t be able to see anyOpen with++submenu on the context menu until you’ve added some software to it. So, you’ll need to add some programs for opening files to it. This is how you’re able to add new entries to that menu:
Now you’ll see a newOpen with++submenu on Windows 11’s classic context menu. Right-click a file in Explorer and selectShow more options. Then move your cursor over the newOpen with++submenu. You’ll see the newly added programs on the menu. Select an app for opening the file from there.
ClickingAll Fileswill make a program entry visible on the menu for all files you right-click. However, you could specify more specific file types for a software option by entering format extensions in theFile Typesbox. For example, enterpng gifin theFile typesbox for an image viewer. Then you’ll only be able to select that image viewer for opening PNG and GIF files.
You can easily delete programs from the menu. To do so, select an added program within theOpen with++window. Press theRemovebutton to delete the selected entry.
How to Add Program Icons to the Open With++ Submenu
Open with++ also enables you to add icons for software menu entries. To do that, select a program in the Open with++ window and click the Icon box’sBrowsebutton; choose a suitably sized icon (ICO) file for a program and click theOpenbox.
Look for an icons folder within the selected software’s installation directory. That folder will likely include some small icons you could add to the menu.
You can also find menu icons for more famous software like Google Chrome on theIcon Archives website. Input the software’s title in the search box on that site to find them. Select to download (or save) a 16 or 24-pixel icon for the software from the search results.
We’ve also covered thebest icon packs for Windowsif you want a personal flair on your PC.
Set Up a Custom Open With Submenu With Open With++
The advantages of adding a custom Open with++ submenu to Windows 11’s context menu are obvious. You can tailor that submenu to include only the apps you need by manually adding and removing software on it. Plus you can set command arguments for programs added as well. So, Open with++ gives you an altogether more customizable menu for selecting software to open files within Windows 11.
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