Sending and Receiving Files with E-Mail

One of the most valuable uses of e-mail is to send and receive attachments. Again, Mail handles file attachments similarly to other e-mail applications you might be accustomed to.

Attaching Files to Your E-Mail

Attaching files to messages you send can be done in the following ways:

  • In the message to which you want to attach files, choose Edit, Attach File (Shift++A). Then, use the Choose File sheet to select the files you want to attach.
  • Click the Attach button on the New Message window's toolbar.
  • Drag the files onto the New Message window.

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