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E-mail attachments
 

E-mail gives you the ability to send or attach any kind of file to a message.  For example you can attach a Word or WordPerfect file to your message.  This is very useful for exchanging files between people over long or short distances.  In the past you may have had to send a disk through the mail, which could have taken a couple of weeks. Now it's almost instant!
 

Making an attachment

Attaching a file to an e-mail

1.

Press the "Add/Edit Attachments" button as shown above.
 
2. Type an e-mail message as described in the previous lessons.
 
3. A new Hotmail screen will appear.
 
4. Select your file using the "Browse..." button on the screen.  A window will appear that will let you select a file from your computer.
 
5. Select the "Attach " button to the right of the "Browse..." button
 
6. Select Done. Your file is now attached to your message
 

Checking for attachment
 

7. Send your message
 

 

Opening e-mail attachments

 
When you receive an email with an attachment in Hotmail the message will have an attachment heading.  Simply click on the attachments file name and you will be taken to a new screen, where you will be asked to download the file to your computer. 

Attachment Confirmation

Click on the "Download File" button to save the file to your own computer.  Hotmail also scans the file for viruses.

 

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