Windows Vista™ Plain & Simple

E-Mailing a File

A great way to share a file (or several files)—a Microsoft Word document, a picture, or even an entire Web page—is to include it as part of an e-mail message. The file is included as a separate part of the message—an attachment—that the recipient can save and open at any time.

Send a File by E-Mail

1. Use Windows Mail to create a message to your intended recipient, including the e-mail address, subject, and any accompanying text.

2. Click the Attach File To Message button.

3. Locate and select the file in the Open dialog box. If you want to ...