How do I send a picture from my gallery

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1. Open an email app.
2. Compose a new message.
3. Attach the images.
4. Enter "To" address you can access on your phone.
5. Send the message.
6. Open the email message on your phone.
7. Tap and hold each image and select Save.

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Emailing pictures from a smartphone is quite simple. You will normally use two apps, one for the email and one for browsing your gallery of pictures. If you are using an Android phone, you can use the Outlook or Gmail app and the Photos app (or any other photo gallery app that you use to see photos in your phone). If you are using an iPhone, you will be using the Outlook or Mail app and the Photos App.

It is easy to share pictures on your Android Phone or Tablet using Email or text message. You will find below the steps to send Photos on Android Phone using Email or text message.

Send Photos on Android Phone

There are multiple ways to send Photos on Android Phone and an average Android user is likely to use most of these methods, depending on the situation.

For example, if you receive a text message or Email requesting Photos, you can reply to the message and attach the requested photos to your text or email.

If you are on a holiday and taking lots of Photos, you may want to go through the Photos Gallery and send a few selected Photos to your friends or relatives, right from the Gallery.

1. Send Photos on Android Phone Using Photos App

If you are browsing Photos in the Photos App, you can make use of the Sharing feature in Photos App to select and send Photos using Messages App, Gmail, WhatsApp and other Apps.

Open the Photos app on your Android Phone or Tablet. Next, tap and hold on the Photo that you would like to send. You will see a check mark appearing on the photo.

If required, select other Photos that you want to send by tapping on them. Once the Photos are selected, Tap on the Share icon

Note: Share icon maybe labelled as “Share” on your Android Phone

On the next screen, tap on Gmail, Messages, WhatsApp or any other App that you would like to use for sending Photos.

You can share pictures on your Android device by sending them via email or text message. Here’s how.

Send Photo via Text Message

1. Open the “Messages” app.
2. Select the + icon, then choose a recipient or open an existing message thread.
3. Select the + icon to add an attachment.
4. Tap the Camera icon to take a picture, or tap the Gallery icon to browse for a photo to attach.
   
   
5. Add text if desired, then tap the MMS button to send your image with your text message.

Send Photo via Gmail

1. Open the “Gmail” app.
2. Tap the Pen icon to start a new message, or open an existing message thread.
3. Type a recipient’s email address in the “To” field.
4. Tap the Paperclip icon, then choose “Attach file“.
5. Navigate to and select the image you wish to attach.
6. Complete your message, then send it. Your file will be attached to the message.

Send Photos from Photos App

1. Open the “Photos” app.
2. Tap and hold the image you wish to send. Additionally, you can then select any other photos you wish to send.
3. Select the “Share”
   
    button.
4. Select the method you wish to use to send the image (“Gmail”, “Messages”, etc.).

This post applies to Android version 7 (Nougat).

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