Sending Large Files /
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Sending large files Sometimes it can be difficult to send large files over email due to download and send limits. But there are plenty of websites and programs that can help.
Hightail If you’ve heard of YouSendIt, Hightail is its new name. Once you’ve set up an account, sharing large files and storing them is a whole lot easier. You can send up to 250MB at once, share the file with someone else and even give them virtual permissions to edit and update the file. Simply upload the file to the secure server and a link will be emailed to the email address that you input. The recipient can then download the file. You also have access to 2GB worth of storage space with the free version. Hightail allows you to save files to your computer’s hard drive so you can access them when offline. Hightail also has a smartphone and tablet app. Plus, if you use Outlook and you’re on a PC, Hightail automatically syncs with the email software so you can send attachments larger than your exchange server limit. If you’re only looking to send files smaller than 250MB, then there’s no need to upgrade to the professional account, which comes at a pretty significant cost.
WeTransfer WeTransfer is another web-based file transfer service, only with this service, you don’t need to register. Plus, you can send files as large at 2GB and there is no limit to the number of files you transfer. All you have to do is head to the website, upload the file, input your email address and
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the email address of the recipient and then hit transfer. You can also write them a message. Files are available for seven days so best to let the person know that you’re sending it to them so they don’t miss it. The good thing about this however, is that files are automatically deleted after the seven days lapse. If you’re looking to send your files to a number of people at once, WeTransfer is perfect as it allows for 20 recipients with one send.
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