Share Large Files Easily

It seems that very few days go by where I don't make use of the email attachment feature.  That was definitely a wonderful idea!  However, there are times when sharing a file might be difficult or impossible because the file is too large.  Both Gmail and Yahoo Mail limit attachments to 25MB.  If you (or the person you are sending the file to) use another email provider, it may have a smaller limit.

However, there is an easy way to share large files using Dropbox or Google Drive.  In Dropbox, place the file inside a folder, and then navigate to the top and click on the Share Folder button.  Type in the email address of the person or people you want to receive the file, and the person will receive an email announcing that there is a shared folder.

In Google Drive, simply select the checkbox beside the file, then click on the More button and select Share.  Type in the email address of the person or people you want to receive the file, and they will also receive a link with the file.

This also makes it easy for the person to edit the file and send it back to you.  Simply load the file back to the Dropbox or Google Drive account, and then both of you will be able to see the shared file with any edits made.

Stop Spam with a Temporary Address

Sometimes, it seems like every website you visit wants you to sign up for a "free" account, which usually consists of giving them at least your name, email address, and zip code.  However, that "free" email account simply allows the website to aggregate a large amount of information and use it to spam you themselves or to sell it to other spammers.  And despite the spam filters present in most email accounts, you can be assured that a few will manage to sneak through to your regular inbox.

Melt Mail can help solve this problem.  It allows you to create a temporary email address that will forward mail to your current address for a period of time.  This allows you to get a receipt for an online purchase or obtain a confirmation email for the account you set up.  Then, after the period of time you designate (three, six, twelve, or twenty-four hours), the account goes inactive and any further emails will bounce back.

Melt Mail apps are also available for iPhone and Android.