Sending Attachments in Email
Send a document or photo along
with your message
An e-mail attachment may be
a file, such as a document or letter written in Microsoft Word. An
attachment may also be a photo or graphic:
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The image needs to be saved as
either a JPEG or GIF file. The extension at the end of the file name will
then be either .jpg or .jpeg or .gif For example: apples.jpg
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If you're using a
graphics-editing software program, look for "save as" or "export" and choose
one of these file-saving options
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JPG is best for photos, while
GIF is better for other graphics
To add an attachment in your
e-mail
In the message you are writing, choose Add Attachments. Or, depending on the
program you're using, look under the Insert menu and choose File. The paper clip
icon is also associated with adding attachments.
In the window that pops up, browse
around to find where you have saved the file (document or photo) on your
computer, select it, and choose OK.
The files you attach will show in
the e-mail as a little icon, or picture. Now just send the message as usual!
If you experience problems, such
as e-mails with attachments will not go through to the recipient, it may be that
the files are too large. If you're sending several files, separate them into
more than one e-mail message, and send fewer attachments on each message. For
example, if you're sending 8 photos to 1 friend, send 4 messages each with 2
photos attached.
