As a file owner or editor, go to the Share button in a file > type in the title of a calendar event > select the event > confirm the correct list of meeting attendees are added > select the users’ access level > click Send.
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If you’d like to link the file to the calendar invite, you can select “Attach to calendar event” before clicking Send.
![Attaching a file to a calendar event](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_azyi35x-spTIkalV5hGMs-uVGVdlflIXG_v6Pcg8tgrcaHn9OeYfaICIDVcY1EcLMrWRNrY4_aey3MZ2LJ-anrqEE9uS0IFrzLDk_EfppYcEA-DI9ggv63RtM3BecsPFxgvt1PEcSeBU-NkZzagOnU-bY4VtXrmco3iQkFMvBKpuBXvUFnVf2U2cSLw/w587-h640/Attaching%20a%20file%20to%20a%20calendar%20event.png)
Who’s impacted
End users
Why you’d use it
We know sharing files is critical to building a collaborative environment. With this new feature, users can easily share files with meeting attendees before a meeting, ensuring everyone is prepared and able to collaborate on the same file.
Additional details
If you attach a file directly to a Calendar invite, you will see a pop-up asking if you’d like to share the file with the meeting attendees.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: To share a file to a calendar event, you must be the file owner or editor and be a participant on the meeting that you’re sharing to on your calendar. Visit the Help Center to learn more about sharing files from Google Drive.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on January 11, 2024
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts