OneDrive – Attach a File to an Email

This guide shows you two ways to attach a SharePoint document as a file in an Outlook email.

Attaching the file directly from Outlook

1. Open Outlook and create a new email.
2. Click Attach File on the message ribbon.
3. Select Browse web locations.
4. Choose SharePoint or OneDrive, depending on where the file is stored.
5. Navigate to the document you want to send.
6. Click the document once.
7. Select Attach as copy.
8. The file is added to your email as an attachment.
9. Add recipients and your message, then click Send.

Attach the file using a copied link

1. Open your web browser, Microsoft Edge.
2. Go to your SharePoint site and locate the document you want to send.
3. Click the three dots (•••) next to the document name.
4. Select Copy link.
5. Open Outlook and create a new email.
6. Paste the link into the email body using right‑click and Paste or Ctrl + V.
7. Click the pasted link.
8. The preview window opens.
9. In the top‑right corner of the preview, click the three dots (•••).
10. Select Attach as copy.
11. The file is added to your email as an attachment.
12. Add recipients and your message, then click Send.

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