Sending attachments is just a right click away

Filed under: Windows, E-mail, Productivity, Freeware

Sending attachments is just a right click away - gAttach!

by Joey Celis Jul 8th 2008

If you ever used the "E-mail this file" or "Send To Mail Recipient" link in Windows you know what a great convenience this is. Select the file and an email is automatically created with the attachment. All that's left to do is fill out the To field and send the file, the only downside is that you must use a desktop mail client like Outlook Express. This leaves people who only use web based email services out in the cold... unless you're a Gmail user.

Developed by Chris Wood, gAttach! changes the functions of these built in links so that instead of Outlook Express gAttach! will launch Internet Explorer, create a new email and attach the file and have it ready and waiting for you. In addition gAttach! also works from within applications like Microsoft Office, Firefox and Adobe Reader to further streamline your emailing needs by selecting the File > Sent To option on your tool bar.

So if you're a Gmail user wanting more integration with your desktop gAttach! just might make your life easier.

Tags: email, gmail, windows

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Farmer Joe said 10:52AM on 7-08-2008

It's not working for me.

MrKniceGuy said 11:47AM on 7-08-2008

Doesn't work for me either.
XP Pro SP2, also using FileMenu Tools (could be interfering)

Chris Wood said 12:46PM on 7-08-2008

Hi there,

Feel free to email over any issues you find to the email address on http://www.gAttach.net/ and I'll do my best to resolve them ASAP.

Note that there has been a new version in the last 24 hours which fixes the major issues that were found since the blogosphere latched onto gAttach! :-)

Thanks for trying gAttach!

All the best,

Chris

MrKniceGuy said 12:50PM on 7-08-2008

Awesome. Thanks Chris! I'll give that a try and give you a shout out if it doesn't work.

kohsija said 10:40PM on 7-08-2008

right click to send file doesn't work for me.

steve hodge said 11:54AM on 9-28-2008

tried twice, vista home basic, cannot get to work for me either 9.27.08

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