Files of more than about 10MB are too big to send via email. Some email systems will even block attachments smaller than that, so how do you send someone a really big file?

There is an answer.

Monash staff have access to a file transfer system called Cloudstor which allows you to send files up to 1.95GB.

The steps to use the system are as follows:

• Go to the link above
• Click Logon
• Choose Monash University from the list of institutions
• Log in with your authcate
• Enter the email address of the person you want to send the files to, upload your files and hit send.

The recipient receives an email from Cloudstor with a link to download the file which is active for 20 days.

Help is available on the Cloudstor website.

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