How to Email a document from Google Drive

Google Drive is a cloud-based storage service that allows its users to save, edit and share files and access them from anywhere and on any device be it a PC, Android, iPhone, etc.

Google Drive is a great app. You can easily sync all your files and save them, save Gmail attachments to Google Drive, convert PDF to DOCS, and much more.

You can use Google Drive on a computer, Android, or iPhone conveniently to upload, edit and share your files. Google Drive provides easy access to your files and also makes it easy for others to edit and Collaborate with you on them.

It allows you to easily share your documents, you can even email a document from Google drive using any device. Here’s a guide to all:

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How to Email a document from Google Drive using a PC?

Working with Google Drive on a PC is quite easy. You can approach either by heading to https:// drive.google.com or via free android app, but for this, you need to download the software first which you can get by visiting Drive’s website.

Imagine a situation, where you have to share a document and want others to collaborate with you, but the size of your document exceeds the set limit of the Gmail file. Now, what will you do?

How will you send the document?

You can easily share your document by attaching files from Google Drive. In this way you can also allow others to collaborate with you following a few simple steps.

Here are the Step-by-step instructions to email a document from Google Drive using a PC:

Tap on the ‘Gmail’ icon on your PC’s screen to open it.
Once you open Gmail, you will notice an option at the top left corner of your screen name, Compose. Click on it to proceed.

After you tap Compose, Click Google Drive.

Once you click the options Google Drive, you will receive a list of files. Now, you can conveniently choose the file you wish to attach.
Clicking on attach will get your file attached. After doing this move to the bottom of the page and decide how you want to send the file:

(You can send your file either as a Drive link or Attachment)

Drive link: works for the files stored in Drive, including files created using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms.
Attachment: works for files that weren’t created using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms.

After you make a decision at your convenience, Click INSERT. You are done sending your document after you click Insert.

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How to Email a document from Google Drive using an Android?

There is no difference in working with Google Drive on PC and on Android. You can easily create, edit and share your documents using an Android.

If the file you want to share exceeds the file size limit as specified by Gmail, or you want to collaborate with others on the document, you can attach the file from Google Drive in just a few steps.

Here are the Step-by-step instructions to email a document from Google Drive using an Android:

Tap on the ‘Gmail’ icon on your phone or Tablet’s screen to open.
Once you open the app, tap Compose.
Now, tap attach.

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After you tap attach, click Insert From Drive.

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Once you tap, Insert from Drive. The next step is to fetch the file or files you want to share and tap on it to add.
After making a choice of the file, tap select.

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Once, you finish selecting the file to be attached or shared, Tap send.

After tapping on send, you are done sharing your file and now, you can easily collaborate with others on your document.

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How to Email a document from Google Drive using an iPhone or iPad?

Due to the limited features offered by the iPhone, people, in general, are mistaken thinking that it would be difficult working with Drive on an iPhone or iPad but it isn’t.

Google Drive on the iPhone or iPad works pretty well. You can easily sync, edit and share your files using Google Drive app on an iPhone or iPad. Working with Google Drive on an iPhone or iPad is a little different from Working with Google Drive on an Android and is not at all difficult. All you need to know is how to do it right away.

Here are the Step-by-step instructions to email a document from Google Drive using an iPhone:

Make sure you have installed the Gmail app or install it for free from the Apple store.
Once the installation of the app finishes, tap on its icon on your device’s screen to open it.
After you open the app you will find an option named ‘ Compose’ at the bottom right corner of your screen. Tap on it to proceed.
Now, tap attach.
After tapping attach, select Drive and then find and tap the file you wish to send.
Tap send and you are done.

You are done sharing your file and making it accessible to the people with whom you want to collaborate with.

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How to Email a document from Google Drive using a MacBook?

Operating on an IOS system software doesn’t make much difference in working with Google Drive on a Mac and on windows.

People are not really sure about working with Google Drive using a MacBook, due to the limited features it offers. Windows in comparison to IOS is more open but working with Google Drive on a Mac is as easy as working with it on windows.

You can create, edit and share your documents easily using Google Drive on a MacBook following the similar steps you opt for while working on windows. You can even email a document from Google Drive using a MacBook in a few easy steps.

Here are the Step-by-step instructions to email a document from Google Drive using a MacBook:

On your MacBook, Open Gmail.
At the top left corner, you will find an option COMPOSE, click on it to proceed further.
After you tap Compose, Click on ‘Google Drive’.
Once you click Google Drive, no files will appear on your Mac’s screen out of which you can conveniently choose the one you wish to share. Scroll through the files and select the files you want to attach.
After selecting the file you want to share, the next step is to select the way you want to share it.

You can share it either as a Drive link or as an attachment.

DRIVE LINK: This works for any files stored in Drive, including files created using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms.
ATTACHMENT: This only works for files that weren’t created using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms.
Click INSERT.