How to send Google Drive file as an email attachment ?

Modified on Wed, 17 May, 2017 at 6:16 PM

  • From drive

To send  file as an email attachment.

  1. Sign in to Google Drive or a Docs, Sheets, or Slides home screen.
  2. Open the file you'd like to share.
  3. Go to the File menu > Email as attachment.
  4. Select a file type from the drop-down menu.
  5. Enter the email addresses of the people you want to send the file to. You can also add a subject and a message.
  6. Click Send.
Please note: Using this method, attached docs will appear as a shared link to the receiver.


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