Working with Attachments

4.52. How Do I Attach a File to an E-mail?

The quickest way to attach a file to an e-mail is to drag and drop the file from an Explorer window onto the e-mail form. Outlook then adds that file to the e-mail as an attachment. Alternatively, you can select the Insert menu and then the File option to display the Insert File dialog box, where you can browse to and select the desired file(s) to attach to the e-mail.

4.53. How Can I Remove an Attachment from an E-mail Before I Send It?

To remove an attachment from an e-mail, simply click the attachment to highlight it and then press the Delete key.

4.54. How Can I Open Blocked E-mail Attachments?

Outlook automatically blocks access to certain types of attachments to help protect ...

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