# Attachments

### How to send an attachment with Mail Merge for Gmail <a href="#h.iztay2rlnphv_l" id="h.iztay2rlnphv_l"></a>

There are some limitations to this feature:

* The attachment has to be present in your (or in a public) Google Drive
* Attachment size should be under 5 Mb

### Attachment process <a href="#h.rp1fefblxvjo_l" id="h.rp1fefblxvjo_l"></a>

Here are the steps to follow :&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://3759601264-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtBoQpQrzJViUHu4Cv5ai%2Fuploads%2FlilLYUQd7ELMXvyYrtze%2Fattachment.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5aa05fbb-3608-4396-a27d-31ea87981114" alt="Attachment button in Mail Merge for Gmail"><figcaption><p>Add an attachment with Mail Merge for Gmail</p></figcaption></figure>

1. If your attachment is not yet in your Google drive, follow the optional step [described below.](#h.rp1fefblxvjo_l-2)
2. Expand options with the button "more options" from the add-on, then click on the Google Drive™ icon.
3. Select the document, image, archive... you want to add in the popup and click on "Select".&#x20;

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### Optional : Add the attachment to your Google Drive (optional) <a href="#h.rp1fefblxvjo_l" id="h.rp1fefblxvjo_l"></a>

If not done yet, here is how to add a file to Google Drive :

1. From [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive), locate and select the **New** button, then select **File upload**.
2. Locate and **select the** **file(s)** you want to upload on your computer, then click **Open**.
3. The File is now visible in your **Google Drive**.
4. Don't close Google Drive right now, we will need it in the next step !

![In Google drive, click on "New" to upload your future attachment file](https://3759601264-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtBoQpQrzJViUHu4Cv5ai%2Fuploads%2FxuSy9N8Vzzn75DKLrrWR%2Fdrive%20upload.png?alt=media\&token=665fef28-47ac-44dd-98a3-50e44b819a01)

{% hint style="info" %}
We have a nice blog post about [how to send document securely with emails available here](https://merge.email/gmail-knowledge/how-to-send-documents-securely-via-email)
{% endhint %}

### Attachment issues: <a href="#h.e0w4cxplbpwm_l" id="h.e0w4cxplbpwm_l"></a>

Here are the most common errors encountered with attachments:

**1- Message "Attachment Error, Limit Exceeded: Email Total Attachments Size should not exceed 5Mb":**

There is a limit on the size you are allowed to send with Gmail (It's a limitation decided by Google), we can't do anything about that.


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