Your recipient may not be able to open or extract ZIP files from their e-mail provider. Ask if they have a different e-mail that you could contact them with.
If you are sending an already compressed ZIP file, you will need to extract the files. Then compress them separately.
ZIP programs such as Winzip allow you to create custom file extensions. [1] X Research source For example, if you type zea (zipped email attachment), the zipped attachments will be named “file. zea” rather than “file. zip”. This would enable you to send the ZIP file without error. It’s important to note that this method does not always work. As well, you may need to download third party programs to change the extension name of your ZIP file.
When a file is uploaded, it should appear in the attachments section of your e-mail or just under the main body of the e-mail.
Some e-mails, like business e-mails, will have domain names of the company website instead of the e-mail provider’s website. Contact your company’s IT or tech support and ask for your e-mail provider’s website.
In Gmail: On the left hand column, click the red bar labelled “COMPOSE”. A blank message should pop-up. In Outlook: In the blue bar located at the top of the page, click on the option labelled “New” with a symbol of a circle with a plus beside it. In Yahoo Mail: Click “Compose” on the left side column of the page. In Mail on Mac: Click the icon with the pencil and paper located on the left corner of the window. It should be beside an icon with an envelope. In Outlook Express: Click the icon labelled “Create Mail” located in the top left corner of the window. It should have a picture of an envelope beside a blank piece of paper.
In Gmail: Click the paper clip located on the bottom of your message. When you mouseover the paper clip, it should read, “Attach files”. A window will pop up for you to attach your ZIP file. In Outlook: In the blue bar at the top of the page, click “Insert”. A drop down menu should appear. Click “Files as attachment”. In Yahoo Mail: Click the paper clip located on the bottom of your message. In Mail on Mac: Click the paper clip located at the top right corner of your message. In Outlook Express: Click the paper clip labelled “Attach” and browse for the file.
It may take a while for your message to send, especially if the ZIP file you are sending is quite large. Check your outbox and sent mailbox to ensure your e-mail has been successfully sent.
If you are creating a ZIP file or downloading a ZIP file, save it in an easily accessible location like your Desktop or Documents folder.
Mac: Right-click on the file and rollover to the option, “Share”. A menu should appear. Click “Mail”. Windows: Right-click on the file and point to “Send to”. Then click, “Mail Recipient”. [2] X Research source
It may take a while for your message to send, especially if the ZIP file you are sending is quite large. Check your outbox and sent mailbox to ensure your e-mail has been successfully sent.
