How to Copy & Paste Photos Into an Email From the Browser

The right-click context menu holds the "Copy" command.

Inserting a photo into the body of an email rather than including it as an attachment makes it easier for the recipient to see what you're talking about when you comment on the picture. When you say "Look at the weird shadow in the corner of this pic," an inserted photo is already visible, whereas the recipient would need to download and open the file if it were merely attached. Copying images from a Web browser into an email message is fairly straightforward, but be warned; not every website allows you to do so.

Instructions

1. Open your Web browser and find an image you would like to copy.

2. Right-click on the image, then select "Copy" from the list of options. Select "Copy Image" if you're using Firefox.

3. Open your email client and compose a new message.

4. Right-click on the location you'd like the photo to appear in the body of the email.

5. Select "Paste" from the context menu. The photo is inserted into the body of the email.

References

• Microsoft Office: Insert a Picture or Clip Art
• Aol Help: Add Pictures to Email
• West Milford Township Public Schools: How to Copy Images (Pictures) from the Internet