The new Dropbox for Gmail extension gives Chrome users an easy way of attaching cloud files.
Want
to share a Dropbox link with someone? There are many ways to go about
it, but most of them involving a fairly clunky procession of finding,
copying and pasting links.
If you're a Chrome user and a Gmail user, however, Dropbox sharing just got a whole lot quicker. The new Dropbox for Gmail extension for Chrome
lets you preview and send Dropbox files and links without clicking away
from your composition window. Here's how to get started:
Step 2: Head to Gmail, then click Compose to create a new message.
Step 3:
Click the newly added Dropbox button located just to the right of the
Send button. The first time you do this, you'll need to sign into your
Dropbox account.
Step 4: Choose the file or files you want to add, then click Insert Link. Then finish your email and send it like usual.
And that's it! The recipients will receive the email with embedded Dropbox links for viewing and retrieving the files.
According
to Dropbox, the extension is in beta, but in my tests it worked exactly
as advertised. Definitely a great time-saver for the Chrome-using Gmail
crowd. (Or should that be Gmail-using Chrome crowd?)
Source: http://www.cnet.com
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