How to attach photos from iphotos to an e mail
A common question! Attaching photos from iPhoto to an email is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Method 1: Using iPhoto
- Open iPhoto on your Mac.
- Select the photos you want to attach to the email by checking the boxes next to them.
- Click on the "Share" button in the top-right corner of the iPhoto window.
- Select "Email" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose your email account from the list of available accounts.
- Compose your email as usual, and the selected photos will be attached to the email.
Method 2: Using the Mail app
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
- Click on the "Attach" button in the top-right corner of the email composition window.
- Select "iPhoto" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the photos you want to attach from your iPhoto library.
- Click "Open" to attach the selected photos to the email.
Method 3: Using the Finder
- Open the Finder on your Mac.
- Navigate to the iPhoto library folder (usually located at
~/Pictures/iPhoto Library
). - Select the photos you want to attach to the email by checking the boxes next to them.
- Drag and drop the selected photos into the email composition window.
- Alternatively, right-click (or control-click) on the selected photos and choose "Copy" or "Copy as PDF".
- Go back to the email composition window and right-click (or control-click) inside the email body, then select "Paste" to attach the photos.
Regardless of the method you choose, the attached photos will be sent as a ZIP file containing the selected images. The recipient will need to extract the files to view the photos.