How to Attach a Scanned Document to an Email
By Cooper Temple
Updated September 28, 2017
Items you will need
Location of the scanned document
Email
Due to the affordability of all-in-one printers and personal scanners, it is common for even moderate computer users to scan documents. Email is a quick way to communicate information, such as scanned documents, to friends and associates. This article will explain how to attach a scanned document to an email.
Choose an appropriate folder to save to when you scan the original document. All scanning software provide this option. In the example, the scanned document will be saved to the "demand (used)" folder of the "My Documents" section.
Launch your email application.
Click once on the "Compose Mail" link.
Click once on the "Attach a file" link.
Click once on the scanned document that you want to attach to the email, and the click once on the "Open" button.
Note that the scanned document appears next to the paper clip icon. Repeat Steps 4 through 5 for each attachment.
Writer Bio
Cooper Temple has over 15 years of experience writing procedural and training material for a Fortune 500 company. His articles specialize in productivity programs and other business-related software.