You can send a zip file in Gmail if you want to send a large file to someone without using Google Drive.

How to Send Zip Files on Mac OSX Via Gmail. Sending files to clients or co-workers is an important part of doing business for some organizations. Invoices, receipts and other documents often need ...

You can email a folder in Gmail by first zipping it on your computer and then attaching the ZIP file to the email.

Attaching ZIP Files in Gmail. Google's Gmail provides a powerful email service for personal and business use due to its large storage capacity, intuitive labeling scheme and integration into the ...