Computer Skills - Attachments
Sending an E-mail with an Attachment
- Visit http://smail.harpercollege.edu.
- Log-in to your Harper Web Mail account. The New Mail page displays. Click on the Create button to create a new e-mail message.
- Type the information for your message as usual. Be sure to follow instructions provided by your instructor for the subject of the e-mail. Usually it is a good idea to include the course number in the subject. Also, include your name in the body of the e-mail message.
- Now, click the Attach button.
- The Attach Files page displays.
- Click the Browse button. Navigate through your drives to locate the file to attach.
- Click the Add File button. The name of your file will display in the Attached Files area. (Note: If you need to attach another file, click the Browse button, navigate to the file, and click the Add File button.)
- Click the OK button.
- Your e-mail message will redisplay. Click the Send button.
Viewing an E-mail Attachment:
- Visit http://smail.harpercollege.edu.
- Log-in to your Harper Web Mail account.
- Your New-Mail folder will display. A small disk icon in the Status column indicates an attachment.
- Open the e-mail message as usual by clicking on either the Sender or the Subject.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the e-mail. You will see a link with the file name. Click on the link to open the attachment. The File Download dialog box displays, as shown below.
Do one of the following:
- If you do not trust the sender or are not expecting the attachment, think carefully before opening or saving the attachment. (Click the Cancel button to stop the download.)
- To open and view the attachment, click the Open button.
- To save the attachment, click the Save button to save the file to your computer.
Computer Skills: E-mail Attachments Tutorial Text Version (pdf)