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How to Get a Forgotten-Attachment Reminder in Gmail

All you need to do is say the magic words

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 28, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

What to Know

You will receive a reminder if you type a certain phrase in the body of your email.Phrases include: I have attached, I've attached, I have included, I've included, See the attached, See the attachment, and Attached file. The web interface of Gmail prompts you to include an attachment if you mention one within the body of your message but do not include one with the email.

How to Receive a Forgotten-Attachment Reminder

To get an alert from Gmail when you promise a file in your message but fail to attach any files, include the following phrases in the body of your message: I have attachedI've attachedI have includedI've includedSee the attachedSee the attachmentAttached file That's it — no special settings or configurations. Gmail parses the messages and automatically flags when you've used a magic phrase without a file attachment. We prepared a step-by-step walk-through about sending attachments with Gmail in case you'd welcome a refresher. Master Gmail With These Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials When you use Gmail with an email program like Microsoft Outlook or iOS Mail, the email program (and not Gmail) takes accountability for attachments. Although modern versions of Outlook do prompt similarly to Gmail, many don't, so you can't rely on Gmail's service alone unless you're using it directly on the web or in a dedicated Gmail mobile app. 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 Send a File Attachment With Outlook.com How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Recover a Forgotten Gmail Password How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Select All Messages in Gmail How to Send a File Attachment With Gmail How to Email a Google Doc How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Create Rules in Gmail for (Almost) Anything How to Fix It When Attachments Aren't Showing in Outlook How to Attach a Document to an Email in Outlook How to Send a Picture in Gmail Put OS X and macOS Attachments at the End of Emails How to Check Your Google Storage Quota How to Snooze Emails in Gmail 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