If I upload a file to a specific folder in Dropbox, send that file as an email attachment

First, we need to connect Dropbox and Gmail to IFTTT.

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  Create IFTTT account.

  Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

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  Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

  Give IFTTT access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.

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  Connect Gmail to IFTTT.

  Give IFTTT access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

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  Set up a Trigger action for Dropbox

  Choose the following trigger: New file in your folder (This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.).

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  Then set up an Action for Gmail

  Choose this action: Send an email (This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.).

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

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  Customize data flow

  Configure the data that is exchanged between Dropbox and Gmail.

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  Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

  Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will If I upload a file to a specific folder in Dropbox, send that file as an email attachment!