n2mail: lesson 2

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Attaching a File to n2mail

When writing an email, most programs and services limit what you can do INSIDE your message. For example, you are usually limited to one font, no special styles or tables, no pictures, etc.

An email will allow you to connect an ATTACHMENT to the main email body and let it go along for the ride. These attachments can be

pictures

fully formatted documents

movies

software, and so on.

In order to connect an attachment, you must move from n2mail's opening READ MAIL window to their WRITE MAIL window.

Follow the step-by-step directions.

Start with the n2mail index, usually found on the left side of your window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n2mail.com index bar

CLICK your mouse on the WRITE MAIL button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locating the ATTACH BUTTON

When the WRITE MAIL window appears, look just below the sections where you would write in the email address. Move your cursor to the ATTACH FILE button.

CLICK on the
ATTACH FILE button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locating the BROWSE BUTTON

The Browse button lets you locate the file(s) you want attached to your email message.

CLICK on BROWSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selecting the FILE

In the new dialogue box that appears, navigate to/locate and then highlight the file you want to attach.

Then CLICK on OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notice that after selecting the file and clicking open, we return to the 'attach a file' window. Now, the name of the file is shown.

Attaching the FILE to your email

Important: Be sure to CLICK on the ATTACH button below the browse box; otherwise, the file to be attached will not be connected to you email message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The FILE is attached

Once the file has been attached, you may continue with your email message, send your email or you may repeat this same process to add more files as attachments.

The specific attachments are shown here. n2mail.com will allow up to 2 MB of attachments.

Depending on your email program or service, you will find the ATTACHMENT below the main message or by clicking on the attachment icon.

REMEMBER:

  • YOUR RECIPIENT MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE SOFTWARE TO READ OR CONVERT YOUR ATTACHMENT.
  • IF YOU ARE SENDING AN ATTACHMENT TO A PC, MAKE SURE THE TITLE OF THE ATTACHMENT FOLLOWS PC CONVENTIONS, I.E., MAXIMUM OF 9 CHARACTERS IN THE TITLE AND USING THE PROPER 'TAG' AT THE END OF THE TITLE.
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