You can attach files from your computer, OneDrive, or other storage accounts to email messages and calendar events and share them with others. You can also embed pictures in your email messages and calendar events.
Note: If the instructions don't match what you see, you might be using an older version of Outlook on the web. Try the Instructions for classic Outlook on the web.
Attach files from your computerWhen you attach a file from your computer, you're attaching a copy of the file. Each recipient will get their own copy of the file.
Note: The attachment size limit for local files is 34 MB.
> Browse this computer.
Attach files from OneDriveYou can also share a file from OneDrive. This way, your recipients can collaborate on it in real time.
Note: The attachment size limit for OneDrive files is 2GB.
> Browse cloud locations.
and then select Manage Access.
Attach files from another cloud storage accountYou can also share files from other storage accounts. Anyone you share the file with can see the latest changes.
> Browse cloud locations.
Paste a link to a OneDrive or SharePoint fileIf you have a link to a OneDrive or SharePoint file, you can paste it in the body of your message. Outlook will replace the URL with the name of the file and the corresponding Office app icon. Select the link to choose who has access to it.
Note: If a recipient doesn't have permission to access the file, you'll see an error message when you select the link.
When you select the
icon to attach a file, you'll see a short list of files that might be relevant to your conversation or that you've worked on recently. Select any of them to add it to your message.
You can attach a message to another message in Outlook on the web.
You can't attach a copy of a folder in Outlook on the web. However, you can share a folder in OneDrive.
On your computer, open File Explorer
and go to the folder you want to attach. Drag the folder into OneDrive in the web browser.
IMPORTANT: By default, recipients will be able to edit the files in the folder. To change permissions so that recipients can only view the files:
> Manage Access > Recipients can view.
Download an attachment.
Print an attachmentCaution: Don't open an attachment sent in an email message unless you trust the content and the person who sent it to you. Attachments are a common method for spreading computer viruses. In the email message, select Preview from the drop-down menu next to the attachment to view the contents of the attachment without opening it.
Remove an attachmentIn the email message you're writing, select
and then select Remove Attachment.
You can insert photos, gifs, or clipart from your computer or OneDrive as inline pictures in email messages, calendar events, or your email signature. Inline pictures are displayed in the body of the message or calendar event.
Note: Resizing an image doesn't reduce its file size. To learn how to reduce the file size of a picture, see Reduce the file size of a picture.
When you attach a file from your computer, you're attaching a copy of the file. Each recipient will get their own copy of the file.
Note: The attachment size limit for local files is 34 MB.
When you attach a file from OneDrive, your recipients can collaborate on it in real time. You can also upload a file on your computer to OneDrive and share it as a OneDrive file.
Note: The attachment size limit for OneDrive files is 2GB.
Select Share as a OneDrive link. To change if people can edit the file or only view it, select
> Change permissions and then choose what people can do with the shared file.
Attach a message to another messageat the top right corner.
Note: If you don't see
, first try expanding the message by selecting
at the top right corner.
After the download is complete, you can open the item and then print it.
Remove an attachmentat the top right corner of the attached file.