This function allows to send large attachments by E-Mail. This is how it works:
The attachments are uploaded to a new folder below Drive app. The name of this folder corresponds to the E-Mail subject. The folder is shared with a public link.
in theThe E-Mail recipients receive a link for downloading the attachments.
How to send attachments as link in the E-Mail editing window:
Select the files to be sent as attachment.
To send a local file as attachment, click on
icon in the button bar. Click on . Select one or several files.You can also add an attachment by dragging one or several files from a file browser or from the desktop to the E-Mail window.
To use a current file version from the Drive app as attachment, click the icon in the button bar.
Open a folder in the Add attachments window. Select one or several files.
You can remove an attachment if required. To do so hover over an attachment. Click the
icon .Click on . The button will be displayed.
Click on Drive Mail options window opens.
. TheTo set the expiration date for the public link, click on an entry below
.If you select an expiration date, you can let the attachment be deleted after the expiration date. To do so, enable
.Note: Depending on the configuration, those functions are optional or mandatory.
To protect the public link with the attachments with a password, enable
. Enter a password. To view the password while entering it, click the icon on the right side in the input field.To receive notifications about certain actions, enable one or several entries below
.Note: Depending on the configuration, this function might not be available.
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Parent topic: Sending E-Mails