Can't attach a Numbers spreadsheet to a message in Gmail or Outlook

I can't attach a tiny Numbers spreadsheet to an outgoing message in Gmail or Outlook - in both cases I get the message that the attachment failed.  However, I was able to send it out by attaching to Mail.  I am using a Mid-2010 Mac on Mavericks with completely updated on software as of this date.  Does anyone know what is the issue and if there is a workaround?

Ali,
I know of no cure for this other than to use another email service. It is Google that rejects how Apple packages Numbers, and there's nothing I have found that skirts that issue. Yahoo Mail works, Apple Mail works, in fact, I don't recall hearing of any other service that rejects iWork documents.
Most of us have more than one email account, so we can get around it by avoiding Gmail for sending Package Files. Gmail will accept iCloud links, so you can share that way if you wish.
Jerry

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