You can send a zip file in Gmail if you want to send a large file to someone without using Google Drive.

You can email a folder in Gmail by first zipping it on your computer and then attaching the ZIP file to the email.

How to Send Zip Files on Mac OSX Via Gmail. Sending files to clients or co-workers is an important part of doing business for some organizations. Invoices, receipts and other documents often need ...

1. To download an e-mail from your Gmail account, open Gmail on your Mac or Windows PC and select the e-mail you’d like to download.