Iowa State University

How to Attachment a
file to an Email

1. Click on the toolbar or icon
   (it normally looks like a paperclip)
2. Find the file you want to attach using the file browser on your computer
3. Then click to attach it -
   one file successfully attached!

• You can repeat this  operation to attach many files to a single email. You can even attach a group of files all at once if you highlight several at the same time.
• You can attach most types of document file (but not program files) but the recipient will need the right software to read them.
• Make sure the person knows you are sending an attachment as some people, very wisely, delete emails with attachments from people they do not recognize as attachments are a popular way to send viruses.
• Some people tell their server not to download large files so check they are not blocking.
• Remember that your email, and the attachment, sit in your outbox until you connect and send.
• Emails with attachments take much longer to send.
• Please note that any illustrations should be sent as email attachments in jpeg or tiff format.
• If the receiver has a free email account like Hotmail, the inbox might not be big enough to take an attached file.
• You can tell if an email has an attachment because it tells you by listing the attached files or an icon, such as a paperclip, beside the name of the sender.
• To open an email with an attachment, just double-click, or right click,  on the file then save (or save as) the document. (It varies between email software and your personal settings).