How to Add an Attachment in Gmail.

You can attach documents and downloads of various sizes to your emails. Sending attachments is a feature of the Gmail email service. Here's how to use it.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Go to www.gmail.com to sign in to your email account. This is the Gmail homepage.

2. Sign in to your Gmail account using your email address and password. If you do not have an account with Gmail, you must first create one before you are able to send any attachments.

3. Click on the "Compose Mail" command located at the top left of the screen.

4. Write a message to whomever the attachment is being sent. Many people will not open an attachment unless a message accompanies it.

5. Click the "Attach a File" command after completing your message.

6. Click the "Browse" command to look through all of the files which are saved on your computer.

7. Choose the file you wish to send as an attachment. If the file you wish to send is not a saved file on your computer, you must first save it.

8. Click the "Attach Another File" command and the next "Browse" button which pops up to add additional attachments.

9. Click the "Send" command once you have added as many attachments as you desire. The attachment has been sent.

Tips & Warnings

• To save a written document (such as a Microsoft Word document) click the "File" command, followed by the "Save" or "Save As" command. Make sure you remember what name you give the file so that you can find it later.
• It is always a good idea to write at least a short message to the person to whom you are sending the attachment. This will give them a context in which to view your attachments.