How to Send Zip File in Gmail?
There is a 25MB limit for sending attachments inside an email on Gmail. Anything over that, you will have to send your files as a Drive file after you’ve uploaded it into your Google drives. You can send a file as a zip file if you do not wish to go through the hassle of the Google drive pathway. Down below are some easy ways to send a zip file in Gmail.
1. Open gmail and compose a email or open a draft you want to send.
2. To attach a file to your email, click on the Paperclip icon at the bottom.
3. Select the zip file that you want to send and click on ‘Open‘ to attach it.
4. Click on ‘Send‘ to send the email with your zip file.
How to Create a Zip File?
Zip files is a single file that contains multiple files inside that are put together. This makes it easy to send large files over email services like Gmail by attaching them to the emails. Word documents and PDF can be easily shared as well as even files of other formats. Follow the simple steps below to create a zip file in just a few moments:
1. Select the files and folders that you want to zip and select them.
2. Right-click the files or folders and click on ‘Send to‘.
3. Click on ‘Compressed (zipped) folder‘ to create a Zip File.
Why Can’t I Send an Email with a Zip File?
Due to some security concerns or your zip file is faulty, you may be unable to send your email with a Zip file attached to it. You should also try to make sure your file has the .zip extension, if not then you can do it manually or you can try to zip the file again. Gmail does not allow you to attach a certain type of file to protect you against some harmful viruses and shady software.
Wrap Up
Gmail has a reliable feature of sending large files as a drive file but it can be a little time consuming as you have to change the settings to make it viewable to the receiver. A zip file provides an easy solution as you can create a zip of the large files you want to send rather quickly. In this article, we looked at the ways to send zip file in Gmail. If you have any questions regarding this then please feel at ease to leave them down below. Also Read: How To Download Gmail Emails In Bulk? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest tech news, tips & tricks, and tech reviews.
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