Sending files of any size through Outlook
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Getting past Outlook's 20 MB ceiling: what the plugin does, how to install it and the download tracking it adds to your attachments.

Do the people in your company need to send large files through Outlook every day? There is a simple, practical answer: the NetExplorer for Outlook plugin.
File size limits in Outlook
Professionals send files, photos and videos by email every day. Outlook, however, caps the size of the documents you can send: the limit, adding several files together, is 20 megabytes. That quickly turns into a headache and a waste of time.
How do you get around the file size limit?
- compress or zip your document before sending it through Outlook
- use a file-sharing solution
What is NetExplorer for Outlook?
NetExplorer for Outlook is one of the ways to reach the NetExplorer file sharing and storage solution. It is a plugin installed directly in Outlook. As soon as you subscribe to a NetExplorer plan (Start, Pro or Enterprise), you can install it. Simply download it from our website and enter your sign-in details (the same ones you use for the NetExplorer web interface).
Once it is set up, the plugin appears in your mailbox.
How does the NetExplorer plugin work?
NetExplorer for Outlook is very easy to use. You can paste your file straight into your email, or go to the "NetExplorer" tab, then "Add attachments", then "NetExplorer". The names of the attachments then appear at the bottom of your email.
The point of the plugin? Sending any type of file, with no size limit.
The NetExplorer plugin also lets you:
- receive a download receipt by email
- track your attachments (downloaded and not yet downloaded)
- search for the name of an attachment you sent and check its status
- see where and when an attachment was downloaded
Try the NetExplorer Outlook plugin free for one month. For more information, call +33 5 61 61 20 10.
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