Attach files in Outlook

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 computer

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.

Attach

  1. At the bottom of a message or calendar event, select

> Browse this computer.

Attach files from OneDrive

You 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.

Attach

  1. At the bottom of a message or calendar event, select

> Browse cloud locations.

More actions icon

  • Choose the file or folder you want to share and select Next. Double-click folders to open them.
  • Select Share as a OneDrive link.
  • Choose if people can edit the file or only view it. Select

    and then select Manage Access.

    Attach files from another cloud storage account

    You can also share files from other storage accounts. Anyone you share the file with can see the latest changes.

    Attach

      In a message or calendar event, select

    > Browse cloud locations.

    Paste a link to a OneDrive or SharePoint file

    If 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.

    A screenshot of a link to a OneDrive file

    Suggested attachments

    When you select the

    Attach

    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.

    Attach a message to a message

    You can attach a message to another message in Outlook on the web.

    1. Create a new message or click to reply to or forward an existing message.
    2. Arrange the windows so you can see both the message list and your new message.
    3. Select and drag the message you want to attach from the message list into your message.
    Attach a folder

    You can't attach a copy of a folder in Outlook on the web. However, you can share a folder in OneDrive.

    A screenshot of the View online button

      Select the OneDrive icon in the taskbar, and select View online. This will open OneDrive in a web browser.

    The File Explorer icon

    On your computer, open File Explorer

    A screenshot of a file being dragged into OneDrive

    and go to the folder you want to attach. Drag the folder into OneDrive in the web browser.

    Attach

  • Go to Outlook on the web and create a new message or open a message from the message list.
  • Select

    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:

    More actions icon

    > Manage Access > Recipients can view.

    Download an attachment

    More actions icon

    1. Select the message that contains the attachment you want to download.
    2. Next to the attachment, select

    .

    Print an attachment
    1. Open the message containing the attachment you want to print.
    2. Select the attachment, and then select Download.

    Caution: 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 attachment

    In the email message you're writing, select

    More actions icon

    and then select Remove Attachment.

    Insert pictures in an email message or calendar event

    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.

    A screenshot of the Insert pictures inline button

    1. Open the message or calendar event.
    2. Select the picture icon to insert a picture from your computer or OneDrive.

    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.

    Instructions for classic Outlook on the web

    Attach files from your computer

    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.

    A screenshot of the Attach button.

    1. Sign in to Outlook on the web.
    2. In an email message or calendar event, select Attach at the top of the page.

    Tip: Double-click folders to open them. Attach files from OneDrive

    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.

    A screenshot of the Attach button.

    1. In an email message or calendar event, select Attach at the top of the page.

    Tip: Double-click folders to open them.

    More actions

    Select Share as a OneDrive link. To change if people can edit the file or only view it, select

    A screenshot of the More actions button.

    > Change permissions and then choose what people can do with the shared file.

    Attach a message to another message

    The Edit in a separate window icon

    1. Open a new email message, or click to reply to or forward an existing message.
    2. Open the message in a new window by selecting

    at the top right corner.

    The Edit in a separate window icon

    Note: If you don't see

    The Expand icon

    , first try expanding the message by selecting

    at the top right corner.

    A screenshot of a message being dragged into the Compose pane

  • Arrange the windows so you can see both the message list and your new email message.
  • Select and drag the message you want to attach from the message list to your new message.

    Print an attachment
    1. Open the message containing the attachment you want to print.
    2. Select the attachment, and from the drop-down menu, select Download.

    After the download is complete, you can open the item and then print it.

    Remove an attachment

    The Delete button.

    at the top right corner of the attached file.

    A screenshot of the Delete attachment button.

    Insert a picture in an email message or calendar event

    The Insert Picture icon lets you insert from OneDrive or your computer

    1. Open the message or calendar event.
    2. Select the picture icon to insert a picture from your computer.

    Drag the image handles to make the image bigger or smaller

  • Choose the picture you want to insert and select Open .
  • Drag the corner handles to make the image bigger or smaller.

    Tips for sending and receiving file attachments

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