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Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook
Last modified 12/3/2024
You may forward an email message as an attachment to a new email message using the Outlook desktop and web app.
To forward an email message as an attachment using Outlook:
- Launch Outlook.
- Locate and highlight the email you wish to forward as an attachment.
- In the email Reply menu, click the drop down arrow next to the Forward Arrow and choose Forward as attachment (Figure 1).
Figure 1: - A blank New Message template will open with the original email message attached labeled as Outlook Item (Figure 2).
Figure 2: - Compose and send the email as normal.
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