<p>While cloud files are excellent for accessing documents remotely, sending email attachments is another matter. Attachments.me looks to solve the endless searches through the file menu by putting access to cloud files directly in Gmail.</p><p>Attachments.me is looking to solve this. The browser extension empowers Gmail to send and save attachments from Google Drive, Box, or SkyDrive.</p><p>The addition of Microsoft's SkyDrive is a new update just launched this week. The cloud storage service offers 7 GB of free space, which many use for documents, photos, or other kinds of files.</p><p>Attachments.me can be an incredible time saver. For example, if you want to attach a file from your Google Drive to an email you must either download it to your hard drive or switch to Drive and then share. While this is fine for some quick sharing, it reduces the flexibility you have of adding other formatting to the email or remaining in the same conversation thread.</p><p><a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1112692101/skydrive-gmail-update-extensions-091212/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57510482-92/microsoft-gets-help-to-offer-gmail-users-better-skydrive-access/">Microsoft gets help to offer Gmail users better SkyDrive access</a> (CNET)</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/262092/microsofts_skydrive_gains_hooks_into_gmail.html">Microsoft&#039;s SkyDrive Gains Hooks Into Gmail</a> (PCWorld)</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-and-attachments-me-provide-gmail-users-with-better-skydrive-access-7000003996/">Microsoft and Attachments.me provide Gmail users with better SkyDrive access</a> (ZDNet)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ned=us&ncl=d5D1oY3xxfGOMzMFpqLiq8L7OvecM">33 additional articles.</a></p>