Insert a Photo

If you want to share an image file, such as one containing a digital photograph, with someone without forcing that person to go through the hassle of opening it as an attachment, you can simply insert the image file (as well as other types of files) into the body of your message.

Insert a Photo

1.
Compose your message.
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Place your cursor in the spot where you want the image to appear.
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Click the Insert tab.
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Click Picture. The Insert Picture dialog box appears.
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Locate and click the image file you want to include.
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Click Insert. The picture is inserted into the e-mail message. Notice that a special Format tab is displayed in the message window’s Ribbon; settings on this tab relate to editing images.
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