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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:

  1. Launch Outlook.
  2. Locate and highlight the email you wish to forward as an attachment.
  3. In the email Reply menu, click the drop down arrow next to the Forward Arrow and choose Forward as attachment (Figure 1).

    Figure 1:
  4. A blank New Message template will open with the original email message attached labeled as Outlook Item (Figure 2).

    Figure 2:
  5. Compose and send the email as normal.

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