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How to edit Google Drive files directly in Outlook.com

While the excitement of using email has faded quite a bit in recent years, email providers continue to introduce all sorts of new features. Gmail has been around for a long time without anyone bothering to use them. We are going to change that today. Read more . From keyboard shortcuts that let you get things done quickly, to features that keep you from embarrassingly sending an email without an attachment, our webmail apps are quietly updated all the time.

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To check this, create a new message and click on File Attachment Icon, which looks like a paper clip. Choose Facebook and you will be prompted to log in with your credentials. From there, you can browse Photos of Me and My photos from a new Outlook message without having to copy and paste them from Facebook.

Similarly, you can access your Google Drive files using the File Attachment icon in a message. After you sign in, you can browse everything on your drive and choose what to attach to your message. Also, if someone sends you a Google Doc this way, you can view it (and edit it, if applicable) directly from the email message. You don't even have to open a new tab to access the Google app!

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Do you often find yourself attaching Google Drive files or Facebook photos to emails? Let us know if you'll be using this feature in the comments!