How to Save Email Attachments
Email attachments are files sent along with email messages. People generally send attachments if they want files to maintain their original formats. Downloading an attached file also allows you to store the file on your computer and modify it if you want. While email providers vary, downloading and saving email attachments to your computer is a simple process.
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Instructions
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Log on to your email account using your username and password. Select "Inbox" or "Check mail" to launch the inbox, depending on your email provider.
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Open the email containing the attachment you want to download to your computer. Click the attached file and click "Download Attachment" or "Download" depending on your email provider.
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Click "Save." Select the folder you want to save the file in, type a name for the file and click "Save." Your email program downloads the email attachment to your computer.
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