How-To Guide: Sending E-mail Attachments

Q. How can I send a document as an attachment to an email?

A. Sending attachments is one of the most popular of email functions. You can send Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, even PowerPoint presentations. Just follow these steps.

From inside the application (Word, Excel, etc...)

• With file open, Click on File, and Send To.
• Select Mail recipient (as Attachment)
• Enter the email address of the recipient
• The Subject will automatically be populated with the name of the file. Consider changing it to a subject that indicates what you are sending.
• Type in any message you want to include in the message area.
• Click on SEND.

From inside Outlook.

• Click on New to create a new Message.
• Select or enter the recipient’s email address.
• Enter the subject of your email.
• Type in any message you want to include in the message area.
• Click on the paperclip in the toolbar (or Click on Insert and Click on paperclip/File) and search for the file you want to send.
• When you have selected the correct file, Click on Insert.
• Verify that the correct file name is listed as the attachment, and Click on SEND.

[Posted on January 12, 2006]