Sharing links to documents or files in Google Drive
No more attaching large files to your email. Using the Mail app, you can easily share
links to documents or other files in your Google Drive by email.
1. Open the Mail app.
2. If you have several email accounts, switch to an email account you want to use.
3. Create a new email message and fill in your recipients, or reply to an email.
4. Tap .
5. Do one of the following:
§ Tap Document, and then choose whether to share PDFs or Office
documents.
§ Tap File to choose any file type.
6. Tap GoogleDrive.
7. In your Google Drive storage, open the folder that contains the files that you
want.
8. Select the files you want to share, and then tap OK.
You'll then see the links to your selected files added to your email message.
9. Tap to send your email.
Shared links are not accessible by your recipients automatically. Once your recipients
receive the link, they can request access, and then you'll receive an email that notifies
you to give them access. Or, before sharing, you can first use the Drive app to add the
recipients you will share your Google Drive link with.
Giving people access through the Drive app
Using the Drive app, add the people you want to share your Google Drive link with.
You can also set permissions, such as to let the recipients view, edit, or comment on
your shared content.
1. Open the Drive app.
2. Tap next to a file or a folder, depending on which one you will share.
3. Tap .
4. Enter the first few characters of the name or email address. Matching results
from your Google contacts will then be listed.
5. Select a contact name or email address, and then select the permissions. You
can set permissions to allow recipients to:
§ View or edit a folder.
§ View, edit, or comment on a file.
6. Tap Add.
7. Add more people, and when done, tap or press .
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