Attaching a File to a Message
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After you've created a new message, completing the To and Subject fields and typing the message text, click the
Insert File
button on the Message window's toolbar.
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The Insert File dialog box opens, displaying the contents of the My Documents folder. Navigate to the drive and folder that contains the file you want to attach.
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INTRODUCTION
In addition to sending text messages, you can attach files to messages. For example, you might send in your expense report to your office, submit a chapter to your editor, or send a picture of your child to his grandparents.
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Finding a File
You can change to another drive or folder by using the Look In drop-down list, the Up One Level button, or the Places bar. You can also double-click any one of the listed folders to
open
and select files within that folder.
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Downloading Attachments
Depending on the recipient's connection speed, a file attachment can take a while to download. For this reason, you may want to compress the file(s) into a compressed folder before sending.
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Click the file you want to attach to select it.
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Click
Insert
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The mail window now includes an Attach box, which lists the file you selected. Send the message as usual by clicking the
Send
button.
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A Word on File Types
For the recipient to open the file, he or she must have the appropriate software program. For example, if you send a Word document, the recipient must have a program that can open and work with Word documents. If you are not sure, you can save the document using a generic file type such as plain text when you create the actual file.
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Removing a File Attachment
To remove a file attachment from an e-mail message, right-click the filename in the message window's Attach box and click
Remove
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