If you love taking beautiful pictures with the camera of your Android device and you have set up an email account, you can use it to share them with whoever you want. If you haven't added an email account yet, you can do it quickly and easily via the Settings app. Once you have successfully set up your email profile, you will be able to share the photos you have taken using the Gallery or Photos application. Alternatively, you can attach them directly to any email message.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Setting up an Email Account on Android
Step 1. Launch the Device Settings app
Before you can share a photo via email, you need to log into your email account directly from your smartphone. You can do this through the Settings app.
If you have already successfully set up an email account on your Android device, you can skip this procedure and go directly to the next section of the article
Step 2. Tap "Account"
It is located in the "Personal" section.
Step 3. Choose the option "Add
Account . Normally, this item is located at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4. Select the "Email" or "Google" item
If you want to set up a non-Gmail email account, choose the "Email" option. If you want to add a Gmail account, select the "Google" item.
Step 5. Enter your account information
After selecting the "Email" item, you will be asked to select the mailbox manager. Choose it from those listed in the list that appears or select the "Other" option if it is not present. If you have a Hotmail account, you need to choose the "Outlook.com" option. After choosing your email provider, you need to enter your username and password. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup of the new email account.
Part 2 of 3: Submit Pictures Using the Gallery or Photos App
Step 1. Launch the Gallery or Photos app
Through these applications you can share all the images that are currently stored in the device.
Step 2. Press and hold the first image you want to share
This will start the multiple selection mode and the chosen photo will be automatically included.
If this procedure does not allow you to perform a multiple selection of images, it is likely that you will have to press the "Share with" button first. The exact procedure for performing this action varies depending on the device being used
Step 3. Include any additional images you wish to submit
After activating the multiple selection mode, you will be able to include all the photographs you wish to send by email.
Try never to send more than 5 images at the same time with a single mail message. Many email providers do not allow you to receive oversized emails. By simply sending a maximum of 5 images at a time you will be sure that the recipient is able to receive and view them
Step 4. After selecting the photos, press the "Share with" button
Normally, this option is located at the top of the screen, characterized by the "<" symbol with a dot at each end.
Step 5. Select the application you normally use to manage e-mail from those in the list that appears
Pressing the "Share with" button will display a small menu with a list of programs on the screen. Scroll to locate and select "Email"; this way you will be redirected to the compose window of a new email message through the Android app Email.
If instead of using the "Email" application, you use the "Gmail" app, select it from the menu that appears
Step 6. If prompted, choose the size of the images
Depending on the device and application you are using, you may need to choose how to resize the images. Choose one of the options given to you. If the recipient of the message has a very slow internet connection, making the images smaller may be the best choice, but in this case the quality will suffer especially when viewing them on very large screens.
- If you are using the Google Photos app, you will be prompted to email the images at full size or to create a link that the recipient can use to view them. This second option might be best if you need to send a large number of photos that could not be shared at the same time in a single mail message.
- The options available for resizing images vary greatly, depending on the device you are using and whether you choose to use the Gallery or Photos app.
Step 7. Compose your message
After choosing the Email app, you will be automatically taken to the compose message screen. The selected images will be present in the e-mail as attachments. At this point, you just have to enter the recipient and the text of the message.
Step 8. Send the images
After you have finished writing the text of the message and entering the address of the recipient or recipients, press the "Send" button to send the e-mail. In order to complete this step, you need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network or a mobile data network.
Sending the message may take a few minutes as the images take some time to upload to the mail provider's servers
Part 3 of 3: Attaching Images Using the Gmail or Email App
Step 1. Launch the application you normally use to manage e-mail
You can email images by attaching them directly to the message during the composing process. To get started, launch the Email or Gmail app.
Step 2. Compose a new E-Mail
Start composing a new E-Mail using the application of your choice and pressing its button. Normally, it features an envelope icon accompanied by a pencil or simply the "+" symbol.
Step 3. Press the "Attach" button
After the compose message window pops up, press the button to add attachments. Normally, it features a paperclip and is placed at the top of the screen. Depending on the application you are using, you may need to access the main menu first by pressing the "⋮" button.
Step 4. Locate the images you want to attach
After pressing the "Attach" button, a new menu will appear. To view the photos stored on your device, you may need to choose the "Pictures" or "Photos" option.
Choose the "Take Photo" option to take a new photo using your device's camera and attach it directly to the email
Step 5. Choose the images you want to attach
Once the images are visible on screen, you can simply tap them to attach them to the message. Some email clients allow you to include only one image in a single email message, while others allow you to perform a multiple selection.
When you have finished selecting your photos, press the "OK" or "✓" button
Step 6. Complete the message
After attaching the desired images, you can finish composing the message exactly as you normally do. Make sure you enter the addresses of all recipients of the message.
Step 7. Send the email
When you're ready, hit the "Send" button - most likely featuring an envelope and a small arrow pointing to the right. In order to complete this step, you need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network or a mobile data network. Sending a message consisting of multiple images may take some time.
Advice
- Limit yourself to sending a maximum of 5 images per email; in this way you can be sure that the message will be sent and received by the recipient without problems.
- Depending on your email account manager and the recipient's, it may take some time for the message to appear in the final inbox.
