The Gmail service doesn’t allow you to attach a folder to an email; it only allows you to attach individual files. Therefore, if you want to attach an entire folder to an email, you first need to convert it into a RAR or ZIP file.
So, if you are looking for ways to attach an entire folder to an email, here’s what you can do.
Note: We used Gmail to demonstrate the process. The process is the same for Outlook and Yahoo Mail.
Attach Folder to an Email on Gmail Web Version
In this method, we will use the Gmail Web Version (Desktop) 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 > Compressed (Zipped) folder option.
2. This will convert the folder into a ZIP file. You can also use other third-party compressors to compress a folder into a ZIP file.
3. Now, open your favorite web browser and open Gmail.com.
4. Next, click the Compose button and write a new email. At the bottom of the New Message window, click on the Attach Files icon, as shown below.
5. Now, you must attach the ZIP file you created. Once you’ve done so, click the Send button.
The recipient needs to extract the ZIP file to get the folders.
Attach Folder to an Email on Gmail for Android
If you use Gmail from your Android device, you must follow this method to attach a folder stored on your Android smartphone. Here are some of the simple steps you need to follow.
Note: Most Android devices come with a built-in file compressor. However, if you cannot find the Compress option, you can use third-party file compressor apps for Android.
1. First, select the folder you want to attach and tap on the three dots as shown below.
2. Next, tap the Compress option to compress the folder into a ZIP file.
3. Once compressed, open the Gmail app for Android and compose an email.
4. Next, tap on the Attach icon, as shown below.
5. Now select the Attach file option and select the ZIP file you just created.
6. Once done with the changes, tap on the Send button.
The recipient needs to extract the ZIP file to get the folders.
How to send a folder via email without zipping it?
There are different ways to attach a folder to an email. One method is to convert the folder into a ZIP or RAR file and then send it as an email in Gmail.
Other ways include uploading the folder to cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, etc., and sharing the link in an email. However, Gmail was created to eliminate folders and sorting, so you can’t send folders to it directly.
However, you can remove those limitations by uploading the folder you want to send to Google Drive or any other cloud storage service and sending the link to the email. In this way, the recipient must click on your link to access the folder.
Attaching a folder to an email is easy, especially using Gmail. The process is the same for other email services. I hope this article helps you. Please share it with your friends. If you have any doubts, let us know in the comment box below.
