Attach file in email

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to attach a file to an email:

Method 1: Attaching a file using a desktop email client

  1. Open your email client (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, etc.).
  2. Compose a new email by clicking on the "New Email" or "Compose" button.
  3. Enter the recipient's email address in the "To" field.
  4. Click on the "Attach file" or "Paperclip" icon in the email composition window.
  5. Select the file you want to attach from your computer by browsing to its location and clicking on it.
  6. Click "Open" to attach the file to the email.
  7. Enter a brief description of the file in the "File description" field (optional).
  8. Click "Send" to send the email with the attached file.

Method 2: Attaching a file using a web-based email service

  1. Log in to your web-based email account (e.g. Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.).
  2. Compose a new email by clicking on the "Compose" or "New Email" button.
  3. Enter the recipient's email address in the "To" field.
  4. Click on the "Attach file" or "Paperclip" icon in the email composition window.
  5. Select the file you want to attach from your computer by browsing to its location and clicking on it.
  6. Click "Open" to attach the file to the email.
  7. Enter a brief description of the file in the "File description" field (optional).
  8. Click "Send" to send the email with the attached file.

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