I use Thunderbird for email. In Thunderbird I have a number (5 to 10) groups each with 5 to 10 members.I have recently (one week ago) started to use Google Drive to store files on the cloud. So far I like it. But I have a question (I did search the web without any luck). So I have came to my RV friends.I know how to share a file with one (or a few) person using their individual email address. I can not find a way to share with all in one of my groups without entering each of the persons email address. Is there a way to create a group of email address for sharing in Google Drive? Since I am so new to Google Drive, would Microsoft's Sky Drive or OneDrive (or some other cloud storage) work better for me? I choose Google Drive because of the 15Gb free storage and the ability to "Google" search inside the drive, but I am open to change my cloud storage.

The problem is not with your "cloud storage" but with your email client.T-bird is a true client. That is, it retrieves the messages from the email server and stores then on your local computer.Are you telling us that T-bird does NOT have a directory or contacts list where you can just click on names to select them for your TO: field ?More modern web based email applications store the messages "in the cloud" and have contacts lists including groups.Where is your email account ? Most can be accessed with a web based application.....like Yahoo or Gmail.

Sam Spade wrote:The problem is not with your "cloud storage" but with your email client.Are you telling us that T-bird does NOT have a directory or contacts list where you can just click on names to select them for your TO: field ?In my T-Bird account Yes I have a mailbox and I have the 5 to 10 mail groups such as family, RV friends, Work etc. Each consisting of 5 to 10 people.

i think what he is saying is he can't just click on a group name and send the file to all of the people in that group. In Outlook, you create groups with individual email addresses in it and if you send to that group name, it sends to all in that group.

bcsdguy wrote:i think what he is saying is he can't just click on a group name and send the file to all of the people in that group. In Outlook, you create groups with individual email addresses in it and if you send to that group name, it sends to all in that group.The groups work OK when I am sending an email. But in GD when I enter who to share, I must enter each name. I can not enter the group such as "family" or "work" Apparent GD is looking in the T-Bird address list and looking for a xxxx@yyy.com name.

TenOC wrote:In my T-Bird account Yes I have a mailbox and I have the 5 to 10 mail groups such as family, RV friends, Work etc. Each consisting of 5 to 10 people.Then what IS the problem exactly.I don't understand.OK, now I see.Your mistake is starting the process from Google Drive....without using Gmail and it's contacts list.IF....you start the process from Thunderbird then you can select a file from Google Drive and specify addresses from T-bird.Google drive is just another "drive" to store things. You should be able to use it just like it was another device on your computer.

Group email sharing of Google Drive file ??? | Good Sam Community

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bcsdguy
Explorer
Feb 14, 2016
i think what he is saying is he can't just click on a group name and send the file to all of the people in that group. In Outlook, you create groups with individual email addresses in it and if you send to that group name, it sends to all in that group.
TenOC
Nomad
Feb 14, 2016
Sam Spade wrote:
The problem is not with your "cloud storage" but with your email client.

Are you telling us that T-bird does NOT have a directory or contacts list where you can just click on names to select them for your TO: field ?

In my T-Bird account Yes I have a mailbox and I have the 5 to 10 mail groups such as family, RV friends, Work etc. Each consisting of 5 to 10 people.
Sam_Spade
Explorer
Feb 14, 2016
The problem is not with your "cloud storage" but with your email client.

T-bird is a true client. That is, it retrieves the messages from the email server and stores then on your local computer.

Are you telling us that T-bird does NOT have a directory or contacts list where you can just click on names to select them for your TO: field ?

More modern web based email applications store the messages "in the cloud" and have contacts lists including groups.

Where is your email account ? Most can be accessed with a web based application.....like Yahoo or Gmail.

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