Working with File Attachments
In addition to formatted text and graphics, you can attach a file to any message you compose by using Outlook Express. Binary files, such as images and programs, can safely travel across the Internet but only if you encode them into ASCII text before sending. When an incoming message includes an attachment, Outlook Express and other MIME-compatible mail clients are capable of converting the encoded text back into binary files.
To add a file attachment to a message you're composing, click the paper clip icon on the tool bar. You can also attach one or more files by dragging them from an Explorer or folder window into the message window.
Caution
Not all mail client software is capable of decoding all attachment formats. ...
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