How to Attach a Whole Folder to an Email on a MacBook Pro

Few things are more irritating than having to download a multitude of individual email attachments --- particularly when emailing a folder is not a complicated task. If you're using Apple Mail, the default email program on Mac OS X, you have two options for emailing entire folders: email the folder as is, or create a zip archive to compress a large folder. It is important to keep in mind that the message size limit for your email service provider --- and not Apple Mail --- will determine the maximum size folder you can send.

Instructions

1. Click the "Mail" icon in your Dock to open Apple Mail.

2. Click the "New Message" button to write a new email message to attach your folder or select a message to which you want to send a reply.

3. Click the "Finder" icon in your Dock to open a new Finder window and locate the folder you want to attach.

4. Drag the folder and drop it into the body of your email message. To create a zip archive of your folder, click the icon in your Finder while holding the "CTRL" key and select "Compress" from the drop-down menu. You can also drag and drop a zip file into the body of your email message.

References

• Apple: Mail Basics