With the launch of a new version of iOS, Apple introduces a number of new functions, functions that sometimes take longer than desired by users to be available. A few months ago, Gmail announced that it would introduce the ability to attach files stored in iCloud, a feature that is available after the last update.
Although this function may seem absurd, it was not available in Gmail, one of the most used mail applications in the world. Outlook, Microsoft's mail application offers us this option practically since the launch of iOS 13.
When it comes to attaching files in Gmail, we have two options:
- Through the application itself.
- From the Files application.
Before the release of the latest Gmail update, it was not possible to access documents located in iCloud through the Files app and it was also not possible to share an iCloud file through the Gmail app.
Send an iCloud attachment from Gmail
- The first thing we must do is open the application and click on the + sign located at the bottom right of the screen.
- Next, we select from which account we want to send it (if we have more than one configured) and click on the clip to attach files.
- At the bottom, a window will be displayed where we have to specify the source of the data. In this case, click on Attachments.
- Next, a window of the Files application will open, where we can navigate to locate the file we want to add.
Send an iCloud attachment from the Files app with Gmail
- Once we open the application Archives, we locate the file that we want to share.
- Next, we press lightly on the file until the options menu is displayed where we have to select Share. We can also choose to click on the Select option, located in the upper right corner, select the file and click on the Share button located in the lower left corner.
- Among all the options shown, we must select Gmail to automatically open a Gmail window with the attached file and where we only have to write the recipient, subject and body of the message.
