Gmail-Calendar Migration Tip of the Day #25

Who hates getting an email with a Google Drive file link, only to click on it and have to request access?

Sharing Drive files within Gmail easily prevents the frustration.

Here's how to share Google Drive files using Gmail.

1. Start a new email
2. Click on the Google Drive Icon at the bottom of your message


3. Add the Google Drive file you wish to share.
4. Hit Send

Google will automagically check the sharing permissions for you. If your recipient(s) don't already have access to the file, you'll see the following prompt and be able to choose the needed level of access prior to hitting the send button again.