Using a custom email address for E-mail uploader

Setting up automatic forwarding in Outlook

If you use Outlook, you can set up a rule to forward emails with attachments to your DriveUploader email address:

1. Open Outlook and go to rules settings
   • Click on File > Manage Rules & Alerts.
   • In the Rules and Alerts window, click New Rule.
2. Select rule criteria
   • Under Start from a blank rule, choose Apply rule on messages I receive and click Next.
   • Choose the conditions for forwarding:
     • From specific senders (e.g., clients or suppliers).
     • With specific words in the subject (e.g., "Invoice", "Report").
     • Has attachments to filter emails that contain files.
   • Click Next.
3. Set the forwarding action
   • Select Forward it to people or public groups.
   • Click on people or public groups and enter your DriveUploader email-uploader address.
   • Click Next and then Finish to activate the rule.

Setting up automatic forwarding in Apple Mail

If you use Apple Mail, you can set up a rule to automatically forward emails to your DriveUploader email address:

1. Open Apple Mail and go to Preferences
   • Click Mail in the top menu and select Settings (or Preferences in older macOS versions).
   • Navigate to the Rules tab and click Add Rule.
2. Create a new rule
   • Name the rule (e.g., "Forward attachments to DriveUploader").
   • Under If, choose any of the following conditions are met:
     • Select From and enter specific email addresses (e.g., clients or suppliers).
     • Select Subject contains and enter relevant keywords (e.g., "Invoice", "Report").
     • Select Message contains attachments to forward emails that include files.
3. Set the action
   • Under Perform the following actions, choose Forward message.
   • Enter your DriveUploader email address.
   • Click OK and then Apply to activate the rule.

Using third-party automation tools

If your email service does not allow direct forwarding without verification, you can use automation tools like Make.com or Zapier:

1. Sign in to Make.com or Zapier and create a new automation scenario.
2. Select email as the trigger (e.g., Outlook, Gmail via API, or another email provider).
3. Set filters based on sender, subject, or attachments.
4. Set an action to send the email to your DriveUploader email-uploader address.
5. Activate the workflow to ensure emails matching the criteria are automatically forwarded.

Conclusion

With DriveUploader’s email upload feature, you can streamline file collection and automate storage in Google Drive. Since Gmail’s built-in forwarding requires verification, using Outlook rules or third-party automation tools provides a reliable way to automatically forward relevant emails. Try setting up your uploader today!