How to Email Files

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Last Updated: January 2, 2023

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Here are simple, easy to understand, step-by-step directions on using email to send files to other people.

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Type in the email address of the person you want to send the file to in the 'To...' line.
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line. You should see an icon representing the file you want to send. It should be labeled with the name and size of the file you want to send.
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Can I send myself an email?

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Yes, just put your email in the "To" box at the top of an email draft and then send the message. You will receive it in your inbox as normal, just from your own email.

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How do I send email with attachments with an Android phone?

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The attachments you can use include pictures, links, other emails, and any other app that allows you to share to email. You go to the app (say "Camera" for example), click share, and click Mail.

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How do I receive files in email?

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You will receive the link for the files if the files are included in the email. You should be able to choose whether to open or save the files from there.

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You should read the wikiHow pages on email etiquette regarding 'Subject:' and general content.

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You may repeat steps five through eleven to send multiple files.

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If you do not see an icon below the 'Subject:' line, repeat steps five through eleven. If the icon still does not appear, contact the technical support unit for your email program.

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Although Outlook can encourage this behaviour, it is bad practise to embed files into messages ^{[1]
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Most email programs and/or internet service providers (ISP's) have a limit on how much information can be sent in a single email. In most cases, it is one megabyte (1MB).

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There are numerous email programs available. You may find some differences between your program and these instructions.

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Do not confuse "amount of information" with "number of files". A single 1MB file is the same as ten 100KB files.

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Please, contact your program manufacturer and/or ISP for further information on their service limitations.

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