This function allows to send large attachments by E-Mail. This is how it works:
The attachments are uploaded to a new folder below in the Drive app. The name of this folder corresponds to the E-Mail subject. The folder is shared with a public link.
The 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 link, click on . 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 and dropping them below the button.
In order to use the current version of a file from the Drive app as an attachment, click on . Click on .
Open a folder in the Add attachments window. Select one or several files. Click on .
You can use the following functions:
In order to remove an attachment, click the icon .
To hide or show the attachments, click the icon
Click on . The button will be displayed.
Click on . The Drive Mail options window opens.
To 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