How to mail a folder in gmail in windows
To mail a folder in Gmail from Windows, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface
- Open a web browser and go to Gmail.com.
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "Compose" button to start a new email.
- In the "To" field, enter the email address of the recipient.
- Click on the "Paperclip" icon or press "Ctrl+Shift+O" to attach a file.
- In the "Attach file" window, select the folder you want to mail by clicking on it.
- Click "Open" to attach the folder.
- In the email composition window, you can add a subject and message as needed.
- Click the "Send" button to send the email.
Method 2: Using the Gmail Desktop App
- Download and install the Gmail desktop app from the Google website if you haven't already.
- Launch the Gmail desktop app.
- Click on the "Compose" button to start a new email.
- In the "To" field, enter the email address of the recipient.
- Click on the "Attach file" button or press "Ctrl+Shift+O" to attach a file.
- In the "Attach file" window, select the folder you want to mail by clicking on it.
- Click "Open" to attach the folder.
- In the email composition window, you can add a subject and message as needed.
- Click the "Send" button to send the email.
Method 3: Using a Third-Party Email Client
- Install a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or eM Client.
- Set up your Gmail account in the email client.
- Compose a new email in the email client.
- Attach the folder to the email by dragging and dropping it into the email composition window or by using the "Attach file" button.
- Enter the recipient's email address and add a subject and message as needed.
- Click the "Send" button to send the email.
Note: When attaching a folder, Gmail will compress it into a ZIP file and send it as an attachment. The recipient will need to extract the files from the ZIP file to access the contents of the folder.