If you find yourself needing to attach an email in Outlook but are unsure of how to do so, this guide is here to help. In the following sections, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of attaching an email to another email in Outlook
By following these instructions, you will be able to effortlessly include a complete email conversation as an attachment, enhancing your communication efficiency. Sending an email as an attachment keeps the original formatting and headers intact, which is handy when you need to forward a thread for a record or a reference.
Attaching an Email in Outlook Desktop
Attaching an email in Outlook Desktop is a seamless process that allows you to share important information with others.
1. To begin, open the email you want to attach and create a new email in two windows and make sure both windows are displayed on your screen as we have done in the screenshot.
2. Use the drag-and-drop method to attach the desired email quickly: click and hold the email you wish to share, then drag it over and drop it into the body of the new message. The original email is now attached as a separate file.
An alternative method to share an email in Outlook Desktop is forwarding it as an attachment. To do this, open the email you want to forward, click on “Other reply actions” represented by three horizontal dots at the top, and select “Forward as attachment.”
Outlook then opens a fresh message with the original email already attached, so you can fill in the recipients, write a subject line, and add any extra notes before you hit send. Both methods cater to efficient and organized communication, making Outlook Desktop a convenient choice for email sharing.
Conclusion
Attaching an email in Microsoft Outlook is a valuable feature that can greatly enhance your email communication and streamline the sharing of information. Pick whichever method suits your version of Outlook, and your recipients will get the full context they need without you having to retype or summarise the original message.
