How to Send Photos Via Email (Windows)

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This wikiHow teaches you how to use Windows' built-in email application to send photos in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.

Method 1

Method 1 of 5:

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Open the Mail app in Windows 10.
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Click ⊕ New mail in the upper-left corner.

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Enter the recipient's email address. Type it in the "To" field.
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Add a subject in the "Subject" field.
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Type the body of the email message.
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Click the Insert tab at the top of the screen.
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Click Pictures.
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Click the Pictures folder.
- Most of the pictures on your computer will likely be stored here.
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Choose the picture(s) you want to send.
- Most Internet service providers (ISPs) restrict the size of attachments, so if you're sending multiple pictures, it may be a good idea to send several emails with a few attachments.
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Click Attach.
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Click Send in the upper-right. Your pictures will be sent to the person to whom the email is addressed.

Method 2

Method 2 of 5:

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Click the Windows menu.
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Open the Mail App. It's in the Start menu.
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Click ⊕ to start a new message. It's in the upper-right.
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Enter the recipient's email address. Type it in the "To" field.
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Add a subject in the "Subject" field.
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Type the body of the email message.
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Click the paper clip icon at the top of the screen. This opens the "File Picker" window.
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Click Files.
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Click the Pictures folder.
- Most of the pictures on your computer will likely be stored here.
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Choose the photo(s) you want to send.
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Click Attach.
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Click the "Send" button at the top of the screen. It's an envelope icon with lines behind it. Your pictures will be sent to the person to whom the email is addressed.

Method 3

Method 3 of 5:

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Click the Start menu. It's the Windows logo in the lower-left corner.
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Click Pictures.
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Choose your picture(s).
- Press and hold Ctrl while clicking to select multiple pictures.
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Click E-mail in the toolbar.
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Select a picture size from the drop-down.
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Click Attach. Doing so launches your email application and attaches the pictures you selected.
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Enter the recipient's email address. Type it in the "To" field.
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Add a subject in the "Subject" field.
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Type the body of the email message.
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Click Send in the upper-left of the window. Your pictures will be sent to the person to whom the email is addressed.

Method 4

Method 4 of 5:

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Click the Start menu. It's the Windows logo in the lower-left corner.
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Click All Programs.
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Click Windows Photo Gallery.
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Choose your picture(s).
- Press and hold Ctrl while clicking to select multiple pictures.
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Click E-mail in the toolbar.
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Select a picture size from the drop-down.
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Click Attach. Doing so launches your email application and attaches the pictures you selected.
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Enter the recipient's email address. Type it in the "To" field.
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Add a subject in the "Subject" field.
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Type the body of the email message.
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Click Send in the upper-left of the window. Your pictures will be sent to the person to whom the email is addressed.

Method 5

Method 5 of 5:

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Click the Start menu. It's the Windows logo in the lower-left corner.
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Click My Pictures and choose a folder.
- This method works for photos with file sizes that are greater than 64 KB. You can check the file size of the photo by right-clicking the file and selecting "Properties."
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Choose your picture(s).
- Press and hold Ctrl while clicking to select multiple pictures.
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Click E-mail this file. It's on the left, under "File and Folder Tasks."
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Choose a file size for your photos. If you'd like to send smaller photo files, click the "Make all my pictures smaller" radio button.
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Click OK.
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Enter the recipient's email address. Type it in the "To" field.
1. Add a subject in the "Subject" field.
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Type the body of the email message.
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Click Send in the upper-left of the window. Your pictures will be sent to the person to whom the email is addressed.

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