Law Technology

Fighting Flabby Files - Reducing the Size of Files You Send

By Dennis Kennedy

My latest technology column for the ABA Journal is out. It's called "Fighting Flabby Files" and it focuses on the growing (pun intended) problem of people sending large files as email attachments.

I show how some low-cost and free alternatives can alleviate daily hassles large files can cause.

With corporate inbox caps, ISP limits and more people receiving email on mobile devices, large attachments can result in difficulties for your recipients.

I focus on two simple approaches - reducing the size of the files you send and sending large files outside the email system.

The article includes some tips on shrink large files, especially PDF files. Effective use of PDFs can really help address the large attachment problem.

I also point out some free file transfer sites that allow you to upload your file, send an email that contains a link to the file, and let your recipient download the file from the Internet with almost no burden on the email system.

Simple tips, simple approaches and great results that will reduce your email burdens.

As I say in the article, "It?s a great example of small, simple technology improvements that have a big impact on the daily practice of law."

The details about the tips are in the article, of course, which you should now check out here.

[Originally posted on DennisKennedy.Blog (http://www.denniskennedy.com/blog/)]

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Full post as published by DennisKennedy.blog on October 01, 2009 (boomark / email).