This wikiHow teaches you how to add photos to emails in Gmail. You can add photos through the Gmail mobile app and the Gmail desktop site. Keep in mind that Gmail allots attachments with a maximum size of 25 megabytes for each message/email.
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Method 1 of 2: Via Mobile App
Step 1. Open Gmail
Tap the white Gmail app icon with a red “M” on it. If you are already signed in to your account on your phone or tablet, the app will immediately display the inbox page.
If you're not logged into your account, type in your Gmail email address and account password before continuing
Step 2. Touch the pencil icon
It's in the lower-right corner of the screen. After that, a new message window (“New Message”) will be opened.
Step 3. Create the body of the email
Enter the recipient's email address in the " To " field, add a subject line in the " Subject " field (optional), and type the text of the main message in the " Compose email " field.
Step 4. Touch the paperclip icon
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 5. Select the photos you want to upload
Touch a photo from one of the albums shown at the bottom of the screen. You can also touch and hold a photo to select it first, then touch more photos to select some content.
If you want to add multiple photos at once, touch the “ INSERT ” in the upper right corner of the screen before continuing.
Step 6. Touch the “Send” arrow icon
It's a paper airplane icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. After that, the inserted email and photo (or other attachment) will be sent to the recipient of the message.
Method 2 of 2: Via Gmail Desktop Site
Step 1. Open Gmail
Visit https://www.gmail.com/ via a web browser. After that, the inbox page will be displayed if you are already logged in to your account on a computer.
If you are not logged into your account, click the “ Sign In ” and enter the account email address and password.
Step 2. Click COMPOSE
It's on the left side of your inbox, just below the " Gmail " heading. A blank email field will appear on the right side of your inbox.
Step 3. Create the body of the email
Enter the recipient's email address in the " To " field, add a subject line in the " Subject " field (optional), and type the text of the main message in the blank field below the " Subject " field.
Step 4. Click the paperclip icon
It's at the bottom of the "New Message" window. After that, a window for browsing and selecting files stored on your computer will appear.
If you want to attach a photo from Google Drive, click the triangular Google Drive icon
Step 5. Select the photos you want to upload
Go to the folder/location on your computer that contains the photo, then double-click the photo.
To upload multiple photos, hold down the Control key and click each photo you want to upload, then click “ Open ”.
Step 6. Click Send
It's in the lower-left corner of the "New Message" window. The email and attached photos will be sent to the recipient.
