To get to your question, let's first discuss what attachments are. Instead of putting the information you wish to send in the body of an email message, you have an option of sending it as a separate packet of data. Packets like these are called 'attachments'. In more technical terms, an attachment is any addition to the body of an email message, processed as a separate file by the receiving email system.

You can attach anything from files and spreadsheets to documents, images and even audio or video files. While doing so, however, you might want to know whether the recipient has the same type of operating system or program as the file you're sending. For example, if you attach a WordPerfect file and send it to someone who doesn't have the software, the file may simply fail to open. Also remember that most people are justifiably dubious about opening unsolicited programs, zip or Word files, as they carry with them the threat of viruses.

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Take an online tutorial on how to email attachments here. For a step-by-step guide, try this.

Putting some information about your attachment, in the message, is a good idea. You can also tell the recipient about the encoding method used, name of the attached file, and what application it was created with.

How do you open attachments, you ask? That depends on the type of file and your computer's configuration. This article might help. A few do's and don'ts are explained here, while this page has tips on how you can send graphics as attachments.

Another way of saving time and space: Zip your files before attaching them. This tutorial should handle any problems you may have.

I have to go now. Bubbles wants to send his resume -- as a Power Point presentation -- to everyone I know. Ouch!

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