🚀 How to send a folder by email: 3 simple steps!
Gmail does not allow you to attach a folder to an email; it only allows you to attach individual files. Therefore, if you want to send a whole folder, you first have to convert it to a file. RAR or ZIP. 📂✉️
So, if you are looking for ways to attach an entire folder to an email, here are some steps to follow.
Note: We use Gmail to demonstrate the process, but it is similar in Outlook and Yahoo Mail.
Attach a folder to an email in Gmail web version
In this method, we will use the web version of Gmail (on PC) to attach a folder to an email. Here are some simple steps to follow.
1. Right-click on the folder you want to attach and select the Send to > option. Compressed folder (in ZIP).
2. This will convert the folder into a ZIP file. You can also use others third party compressors to compress a folder into a ZIP file.
3. Now, open your browser bookmark and go to Gmail.com.
4. Next, click the compose button and type a new email. At the bottom of the New Message window, click the compose icon. Attach files, as shown below.
5. Now, you have to Attach the ZIP file you created. Once this is done, click on the button Send.
The recipient will need to extract the ZIP file to access the folders.
Attach a folder to an email in Gmail for Android
If you use Gmail from your Android device, you need to follow this method to attach a folder that is saved on your phone. Here are some simple steps that you need to follow. 📱📧
Note: Most of the Android devices come with a built-in file compressor. However, if you don't find the Compress option, you can use third party file compression apps for android.
1. First, select the folder that you want to attach and touch the three points that appear below.
2. Then, touch the option Compress to compress the folder into a file ZIP.
3. Once compressed, I opened the Gmail app for Android and compose an email.
4. Then, touch the attach icon, as shown below.
5. Now select the option Attach file and choose the ZIP file you just created.
6. After making changes, tap the button Send.
The recipient will need to extract the ZIP file to access the folders.
How to send a folder by email without compressing it?
There are different ways to attach a folder to an email. A method is to convert the folder into a file ZIP or RAR and then send it as an email in Gmail.
Other alternatives include uploading the folder to cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, etc., and share the link in an email. However, Gmail was designed to delete folders and sort, so you can't send them directly.
However, you can get around these limitations by uploading the folder you want to send to Google Drive or any other service cloud storage and send the link by email. This way, the recipient will have to click on your link to access the folder. 🔗☁️
Attach a folder to an email is easy, especially using Gmail. The process is similar for other services by email. I hope you found this article useful. Feel free to share it with your friends! If you have any questions, let me know in the comment box below. 😊
