Insert an attachment
Do one of the following:
Insert a file
- Create or open the item in which you want to insert an attachment.
- Click in the body of the item, and then click Insert File
.
- Click the file that you want to attach, and then click Insert. Click the down arrow
for a list of options for inserting the file.
- In a message, click Send, and in any other type of item, click Save and Close.
Note By default, Microsoft Outlook blocks attachment files ( such as .bat, .exe, .vbs, and .js) that can contain viruses. You will be asked whether you want to send a potentially unsafe attachment. If you answer Yes, Outlook will send the attachment.
Insert a mail message
- Create or open the item in which you want to insert an attachment.
- Click in the body of the item.
- If Microsoft Word is your e-mail editor, click the arrow next to the paper clip icon
, and then click Item. Otherwise, from the Insert menu, click Item.
- Click the message that you want to attach, and then click OK.
- In a message, click Send, and in any other type of item, click Save and Close.