How to Take a Picture From a Folder & Attach to an Email

Send pictures by attaching them to an email message.

Attaching a picture from a photo folder into an email requires knowing the saved location of the folder on your computer. Sending an attached photo file through email does not remove the original from the folder on your computer; however, it allows you to upload and send a copy of it to an intended recipient. The recipient can download and save the photo within the email or on his or her computer, allowing for printing options.

Instructions

1. Locate the folder on your computer that the picture is saved in. Right-click on the picture with your mouse. Select "Properties" from the drop-down menu. A pop-up box will appear. Read the location of the picture such as "Documents" or "Desktop" and the title of the folder the picture is in. This helps you know where to find the picture when trying to attach it within the email.

2. Sign in to your email account to access your inbox. Click "Compose" or "New" to open a new message. Click "Attach Files" or "Attachments." Click "Browse" to find the picture you want to upload.

3. Refer to the location information collected in Step 1 to find the path to the picture. Click the down arrow next to the "Look In" box to open a drop-down menu of locations and folders. Click the location and folder that the picture is saved in to open and access the picture.

4. Double click the picture you wish to attach to place it in the attachment box of your email. Wait for the photo to upload into the email message. Type in the email address of your intended recipient and compose your email message, if desired. Click "Send" to send the email and attached photo to the recipient.

References

• Columbia University Teachers College: How to Attach a File to Email; Carrie Huggins; 2003
• Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium: How To Attach a File To an E-mail Message