How to Make an Attachment to an Email From MS Word

Although many people are comfortable nowadays sending and receiving emails, there are still some people who are uncomfortable or unsure when it comes to sending an email with attachments. However, these people may be surprised to learn how simple something like making an attachment to an email from Microsoft Word can be. You will need to learn a few quick and easy steps, but once you do, the entire process can be completed with just a few quick clicks of the mouse.

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Word and create the document you would like to attach to your email. Save your document with a file name you will remember, and exit out of MS Word.

2. Go to your email program and compose the body of your email. Locate the area with a button that says something similar to "Attach" or "Attach File." Depending on your email program, you may need to hover over the button with your mouse in order for these words to appear.

3. Click on this button and a dialogue box should appear with a button that says "Browse," which will let you find the file you saved in MS Word. Click on that file and then click "Open."

4. Check to make sure the file attached to the email, usually indicated by a link or icon appearing somewhere over the body of the email. Once it's clear that the file attached, simply send the email as usual.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you save your Microsoft Word document with an easy-to-remember file name and location.

• Although it's typically safe to send email attachments, be careful about opening email attachments from others, especially if you're unsure of the sender.

Resources

• Learn the Net -- Screenshots of attaching files to emails