Large attachments.

[ExSp33db1rd]

Just tried to scan and e-mail the copy of a 4 four page colour / text document that claimed to be a file size 68 Kb. Outlook, and my ISP Webmail server refused to send due to "took too long" - or words to that effect. Gmail said the attachment is greater than 25 Kb, use Google Drive.

So how does one e-mail large, scanned document attachments, not had a problem with photographs, for instance, in the past.

[skylimey]

I'm going to assume you meant 25*M*B as in Megabyte not KiloByte... Search on "sending large attachments" over email and there are a couple of free services that you can upload a file to and from which they will forward your email with the attachment to the recipient.

I've used a couple with success, although you might have to register with them, there seems to be no penalty for doing so.

M

[ExSp33db1rd]

Of course, Mb not Kb. Will search, thanx.

[spekesoftly]

If all else fails you could try scanning each page individually and then sending four separate emails/attachments. Not a very elegant solution, but it's worked for me in the past.


On another occasion I reduced the scan resolution to give a file size just below the attachment limit, but of course picture quality suffered. Probably not an acceptable option as your file size is so much greater than the limit.

[Saab Dastard]

Regarding file transfer / sharing sites - read the small print of the free versions carefully, as you may be surprised at who ends up owning the material you upload!

SD

[Buster11]

I've used WeTransfer several times for large attachments and am not aware of any hidden nasties.

[Geordie_Expat]

Have you thought of zipping it first ? May bring the size down.

[Midland 331]

Have you thought of zipping it first ? May bring the size down.
Stick it in your GoogleDrive,then send a one-off link to the recipient.

[jimjim1]

[QUOTE=ExSp33db1rd;10234003]Just tried to scan and e-mail the copy of a 4 four page colour / text document that claimed to be a file size 68 Kb. Outlook, and my ISP Webmail server refused to send due to "took too long" - or words to that effect. Gmail said the attachment is greater than 25 Kb, use Google Drive.
/QUOTE]

I have had trouble getting manually created google drive links to work but I recently sent something big by "attatching" it as usual and gmail automatically uploaded it to the google drive and put a working link in the email. I can't now recall if I used the gmail web page or the gmail android app for this. gmail send (and I assume receive) limit is 25MB. Some mail receivers may be lower. 20MB used to be quite common.

[Mad Monk]

Try WeTransfer. (https://wetransfer.com/).