Cannot attach files to outlook email

Imagine that. I know this is long outdated, but might still help someone who stumbles across this website searching for an answer, as I did. This puzzled me for some time until I did a help search in Outlook which didn't answer the question directly, but gave me a clue in the form of the words "Pop Out". It goes like this:. One is "Pop Out". If you click on "Pop Out", it pops your reply into a new little window and the "attach" commands are there again. Simple as, but not obvious.

The other is "Discard", which discards the reply you are typing, and isn't relevant to this post, but just completes it. Privacy Policy Terms of Service. Jump to Navigation. Search form Search. Infopackets Reader Steven B. I sent Stephen that explanation and he replied: " Just an update. Got a Computer Question or Problem?

Ask Dennis! Filed under:. Windows Tips. Rate this article:. Leave this field blank. Permalink Submitted by abdulhamidmalik Hi Mark, Yep looks like this is the case. Any help would be greatly appreciated! It goes like this: When you reply to an email, there are 2 options at the top left of the reply pane.

Hope this helps someone with the "Can't attach files to a Reply" problem. The default maximum message size for an attachment is 10 megabytes MB. Increase the maximum message size for the organization by using the Set-TransportConfig cmdlet. Increase the maximum message size for the Send connectors by using the Set-SendConnector cmdlet.

Increase the maximum message size for the Receive connectors by using the Set-ReceiveConnector cmdlet. Run the following commands from an elevated command prompt a Command Prompt window you open by selecting Run as administrator :. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Try sending attachment again. Will it work this time? How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

In reply to kathleencollins's post on August 3, I'm trying again but no result. If you have a 64 bit machine Do Not use the 64 bit version of ie9, Click start on the taskbar, Click All programs, Use the ie9 listing that does Not say 64 bit.

For me it was a problem with the AdBlock extension in Chrome. If you have AdBlock extension, try to disable it and see if that fixes it. In reply to A. User's post on September 11, Attach button didnt work. I solved this problem using another web browser. In reply to OrkunYakar's post on September 12, User's post on September 17, I am on a Mac and I was unable to attach a file in outlook. In reply to PaulBechard's post on January 30, Reluctantly, I was downgraded to Outlook.

The first time I go to send an important attachment, the attachment button does not work. I have a 64bit machine with all the bells and whistles and Im using Firefox because its better and faster.