How to attach mail in microsoft outlook

Attaching files to an email in Microsoft Outlook is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Attach a file from your computer

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook and compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
  2. Click on the "Attach File" button in the "Message" tab of the ribbon.
  3. Browse to the location of the file you want to attach on your computer.
  4. Select the file and click "Open" to attach it to the email.
  5. The file will be attached to the email and will be visible in the "Attachments" pane.

Method 2: Attach a file from a cloud storage service

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook and compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
  2. Click on the "Attach File" button in the "Message" tab of the ribbon.
  3. Click on "From Computer" and then click on "Browse" to browse to the location of the file on your computer.
  4. Alternatively, you can also attach a file from a cloud storage service like OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
  5. Click on the "From Cloud" button and sign in to your cloud storage account.
  6. Select the file you want to attach and click "Open" to attach it to the email.

Method 3: Attach a file from a recent document

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook and compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
  2. Click on the "Attach File" button in the "Message" tab of the ribbon.
  3. Click on "Recent Documents" to view a list of recently opened documents.
  4. Select the document you want to attach and click "Open" to attach it to the email.

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