Files in an archive (such as .zip) won't open in Gmail even if the file inside is compatible. To send large files, share files through Google Drive. You can also preview some files in Gmail.

Google Drive is an excellent platform for sharing your files. Depending on the size of your file, the process shouldn’t take long. Let's see how it's done.

Some files are simply too big for an e-mail, but with specialized online services like Gmail and Dropbox sharing still works.