Attach a file to an email

You are looking to share a file by attaching it to an email in Outlook on the web

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. In Outlook, click on New email, then select Attach a file to this item icon
  1. From the opening window, you now have four options from where to attach the file either:
  • Browse this computer
  • OneDrive
  • Upload and share
  • Suggested files
  1. If you select OneDrive
  1. select your file
  2. click on the down arrow
  3. select Attach
  4. move to stage 9
  1. If you selected Upload and share then from the opening window find and select your file, then move to stage 7
  2. If you select Browse this computer from the opening window find and select your file, then move to stage 9
  3. If you selected a suggested file then move to stage 7
  1. The file will now appear in the email message body
  1. Right click on the file link, then select Attach as a copy
  1. Your file will now be attached as a copy without the web link
  1. When your email is sent, the file will be accessible for email recipients