Outlook: attach file to an email - how it works

Do you want to attach a file to an email in Outlook but don't know how to do it? Find out here.

To attach a file to an email in Outlook:

1. On the 'File' menu, click 'New', then click 'Email Message'.
2. A tab has now opened for your new e-mail message. Now click on 'Add file' in the 'Add' group.
3. Then, in the Insert File dialog box, select the file you want to attach to the email. Now just click on 'Insert' and the file will be attached to the email.
4. Alternatively, you can click the paper clip icon.

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