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How to password protect a zip file on Windows and Mac
How to password protect a zip file for free on Windows 11 and Mac with 7-Zip or Keka, which encryption to pick, and how to send it safely.
Oct 15, 2026Read guideMicrosoft Teams file size limit: 250 GB, and why your upload still fails
The Microsoft Teams file size limit is 250 GB, but full storage, file names and external chats often stop you first. Every Teams limit and how to send more.
Oct 15, 2026Read guideHow to password protect a folder on Windows, Mac and your phone
Windows has no password option for folders and hiding one doesn't protect it. How to password protect or lock a folder on Windows 11, Mac, iPhone and Android.
Oct 15, 2026Read guideAirDrop to Android: how to send files between iPhone and Android
Quick Share now works with AirDrop on recent Pixel, Galaxy and other flagship phones. Which phones work, how to use it, and what to do if yours doesn't.
Oct 11, 2026Read guideHow to send a large video by email, text or link
Videos are often too big to email or text. How to send a large video from your iPhone, Android or computer in full quality, and which option fits which video.
Oct 11, 2026Read guideHow to send a zip file by email, from your phone or as a link
How to make a zip file and send it by email, from your phone or as a link, why Gmail blocks some zip files, and what to do when a zip is still too big.
Oct 10, 2026Read guideHow to encrypt a file on Windows, Mac and before you send it
How to encrypt a file or folder on Windows and Mac for free, password-protect PDFs and Office files, and send files so only the right person can open them.
Oct 9, 2026Read guideTelegram file size limit: 2 GB, 4 GB with Premium, and how to send more
Telegram sends files up to 2 GB, or 4 GB with Premium, and bots just 50 MB. How to send bigger files without paying, and how to stop Telegram compressing them.
Oct 8, 2026Read guideWhatsApp file size limit: how to send large videos and files
WhatsApp sends documents up to 2 GB, but videos are squeezed to 100 MB and 720p. How to send videos in full quality, and files bigger than 2 GB.
Oct 7, 2026Read guideDiscord file size limit: how to send bigger files without Nitro
Discord's free limit is now 20 MB, Nitro Basic 50 MB and Nitro 1 GB. How to send bigger files without Nitro, from shrinking videos to sharing a link.
Oct 2, 2026Read guideHow to attach a folder to an email in Gmail, Outlook and on your phone
Email can't attach a folder, but you can zip it or send one link to it. Steps for Gmail, Outlook, iPhone and Android, and what to do when it's too big.
Oct 2, 2026Read guideGoogle Drive "download quota exceeded": why it happens and how to fix it
Getting 'Too many users have viewed or downloaded this file recently'? Why Google Drive locks files, how to download anyway, and how to share without it.
Oct 2, 2026Read guideEmail attachment size limits, and how to send files that are too large
Gmail allows 25 MB, Outlook 20 to 25 MB and iCloud 20 MB, but encoding makes the real limit smaller. See every limit and how to send files too large to email.
Oct 1, 2026Read guideIs it safe to email a copy of your passport or ID?
Emailing a passport or ID copy leaves it sitting in inboxes for years. Learn the risks, how to spot a scam request, and how to send ID documents securely.
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