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Forward a Message as an Attachment in Windows Mail

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By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 31, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

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Download the message to your device. Open the message or select it in Inbox. Go to Settings (three-dot icon) > Save As. Save in EML format.Send as an attachment: Compose a new message. Select Insert > Files. Choose the downloaded EML file and select Open. Send the message. When you forward an email, Windows Mail inserts it in the message body of the forwarding email. Unlike its predecessors, Windows Mail cannot forward emails as attachments. To send as an attachment, download the message and then send it as an attachment in a new message. We show you how using Windows Mail for Windows 10. Microsoft continually updates the Mail app. Although current versions of the app do not have a forward-as-attachment capability, many users request it and Microsoft may add this feature in future updates.

How to Forward a Message as an Attachment With Windows Mail

To forward an email attached to a new message in Windows Mail: Highlight the message you want to forward in the mailbox or open it in a separate window. Select Settings (the three-dot menu), then choose Save As. Save the message in EML format. Compose a new message by clicking or tapping New mail, then advance the toolbar to the Insert menu in the message pane. Select Files, then choose the EML document you saved. Select Open to insert the message as an attachment inside the new email. Compose and send your email as usual. This process is not technically the same as the Forward As Attachment command, but the result is the same. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Send a File Attachment With Outlook.com How to Forward Outlook Mail to Another Email Address How to Forward a Text Message to Email How to Insert a Link in an Email With Mac OS X Mail How to Send Email to Undisclosed Recipients From Gmail How to Send a Photo Gallery in Windows Live Mail How to Continue a Draft in Outlook Mail on the Web How to Scan a Document in Windows How to Send Message to a Group in Windows Live Hotmail How to Indent Text or Decrease Quote Level in iPhone Mail Using Rich HTML in an Outlook.com Signature How to Attach a Document to an Email in Outlook How to Schedule an Email in Gmail How to Use Yahoo Mail as a Virus Scanner Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies