Forwarding an email may not be enough in different circumstances. And sometimes, you may need to attach an email with another email for efficiency.
If you are looking for the perfect way to add an email to another email as an attachment, you are in the right place.
In this article, I will show you several methods you should use for adding an email as an attachment in Outlook.
Let’s Begin!
How to Add an Email As an Attachment in Outlook
The ability to attach any email to your new emails is fascinating. You can use different methods to add an email as an attachment, such as dragging and dropping an email to a new email, using the Forward option, or copying and pasting the email to the new email.
Consider the following instructions for Outlook 2021/19/16/13/10 desktop application and Outlook Web App.
Here are the methods to attach an email as an attachment in Outlook:
Drag and Drop
- Launch the Outlook desktop application or go to Outlook.com.
- Click on the New Email under the Home tab.
- Open your attachment email in a new window.
- Place the windows alongside so you can see both of them.
- Select and drag the attachment email to the New Email window.
- Drop the selected email in the new email body.
- Add recipients in the To field and fill up other boxes.
- Click Send.
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Forward as an Attachment
- Open Outlook.
- Select the email you want to forward as an attachment.
- Click on More (next to Forward under the Response group in the Home tab). On the Web, click on the down arrow below the Forward button.
- Select Forward as Attachment.
- Locate the Attached file in your new message.
- Fill in the To, Cc, and Subject boxes, then click Send.
Also related to this guide is how to automatically forward emails in Outlook.
Copy and Paste
- Launch Outlook.
- Right-click on the email that you want to add as an attachment.
- Select Copy from the context menu.
- Open a New Email or reply to any email.
- Right-click and select Paste to add the selected email as an attachment, or press the Ctrl + V keys on your keyboard.
- Find the email as an attachment in the new email window.
- Enter email details in the To, Cc, and Subject fields and click Send.
You can easily add the emails as attachments for your new emails, replies, and forwarding. Attach any email as an attachment and then send the attached file to anyone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you save an email as an attachment in Outlook?
Yes, you can save any email as an attachment. To do so, double-click on the email you need to save as an attachment. In the Message window, navigate to File > Save As > Save.
Can an email be sent as an attachment?
Yes, you can send an email as an attachment. Select the email you want to send and go to Home > More (Next to Forward) > Forward as Attachment.
How to forward an email as an attachment in Outlook?
To forward any email as an attachment:
- Select the email you want to add as an attachment.
- Click on More Respond Actions.
- Choose Forward as Attachment.
Final Thoughts
Most email service providers offer the functionality to add an attachment to an email. But the feature of attaching an email as an attachment is stress relieving.
After going through this entire article, you already know how to add any email as an attachment with another email in different ways.
Which method did you find easier to follow? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
