How To Attach ZIP File To E-mail


Author: Ezriah Zippernowsky
Published inhow-to-guides July 21 2023


Hello there, fellow primates! If you’re going bananas over big files, let this guide squash them up for you! Today, we’re going to learn how to attach a ZIP file to an e-mail. It’s as easy as peeling a banana, I promise! So, let’s quit monkeying around and get started, shall we?

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How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Gmail

Now that we’ve got our ZIP file, it’s time to attach it to an e-mail. No more monkeying with file sizes, we’ve got it zipped!

  1. Open Gmail: Open your Gmail and start a new e-mail by clicking on ‘Compose’. How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Gmail: Step 1

  2. Click ‘Attach files’: Look for a button or an icon that looks like a paperclip. This is the ‘Attach files’ button. Click on it, and a window will open up.

    How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Gmail: Step 2

  3. Find your ZIP file: In the window that opens, navigate to where you saved your ZIP file. Once you’ve found it, click on it and then click ‘Open’. How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Gmail: Step 3

  4. Send your e-mail: Now that your ZIP file is attached, you can send your e-mail! Just click ‘Send’, and your ZIP file will be on its way, swinging through the digital jungle like a monkey on a vine! How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Gmail: Step 4

How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Outlook

If you’re using Outlook, the process is just as simple. Let’s see how it’s done.

  1. Open Outlook: Open your Outlook and start a new e-mail by clicking on ‘New Email’.

    How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Outlook: Step 1

  2. Click ‘Attach File’: Look for a button or an icon that looks like a paperclip. This is the ‘Attach File’ button. Click on it, and a window will open up. How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Outlook: Step 2

  3. Find your ZIP file: In the window that opens, navigate to where you saved your ZIP file. Once you’ve found it, click on it and then click ‘Insert’. How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Outlook: Step 3

  4. Send your e-mail: Now that your ZIP file is attached, you can send your e-mail! Just click ‘Send’, and your ZIP file will be on its way, swinging through the digital jungle like a monkey on a vine! How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Outlook: Step 4

How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Yahoo Mail

If you’re using Yahoo Mail, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Let’s see how it’s done.

  1. Open Yahoo Mail: Open your Yahoo Mail and start a new e-mail by clicking on ‘Compose’.

    How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Yahoo Mail: Step 1

  2. Click ‘Attach files’: Look for a button or an icon that looks like a paperclip. This is the ‘Attach files’ button. Click on it, and a window will open up.How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Yahoo Mail: Step 2

  3. Find your ZIP file: In the window that opens, navigate to where you saved your ZIP file. Once you’ve found it, click on it and then click ‘Open’. How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Yahoo Mail: Step 3

  4. Send your e-mail: Now that your ZIP file is attached, you can send your e-mail! Just click ‘Send’, and your ZIP file will be on its way, swinging through the digital jungle like a monkey on a vine! How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in Yahoo Mail: Step 4

How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in ProtonMail

If you’re using ProtonMail, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Let’s see how it’s done.

  1. Open ProtonMail: Open your ProtonMail and start a new e-mail by clicking on ‘Compose’. How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in ProtonMail: Step 1

  2. Click ‘Attach files’: Look for a button or an icon that looks like a paperclip. This is the ‘Attach files’ button. Click on it, and a window will open up. How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in ProtonMail: Step 2

  3. Find your ZIP file: In the window that opens, navigate to where you saved your ZIP file. Once you’ve found it, click on it and then click ‘Open’. How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in ProtonMail: Step 3

  4. Send your e-mail: Now that your ZIP file is attached, you can send your e-mail! Just click ‘Send’, and your ZIP file will be on its way, swinging through the digital jungle like a monkey on a vine!

    How To Attach a ZIP File to an E-mail in ProtonMail: Step 4

    So there you have it! Whether you’re using Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Apple Mail, or ProtonMail, attaching a ZIP file to an e-mail is as easy as peeling a banana. So the next time you’re going bananas over big files, remember: we’ve got it zipped!