How Do I Send an Existing Email as an Attachment?

 

Add an Email as an Attachment

In the Outlook Desktop app:

  1. From your email list, open the email or select the email so that it displays in Outlook's Preview pane.
  2. At the top right in the the previewed email or the open message click the Other Actions button (horizontal three dots).
  3.  In the menu that opens select Forward as Attachment.  This opens a new email with your selected email added as an attachment.
  4. Address and send your email.
Screenshot of an email message showing the "Other Actions" button at the far right on the same line as the "From" address.

 

In the Outlook Web app:

  1. From your email list, open the email or select the email so that it displays in Outlook's Preview pane.
  2. At the top right in the previewed or the open message click the More Actions button (horizontal three dots).
  3.  In the menu that opens hover over Other reply actions then select Forward as Attachment.  This opens a new email with your selected email added as an attachment.
  4. Address and send your email.

Screenshot of an email message showing the "Other Actions" button at the far right on the same line as the "From" address.

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