I attach word & excel documents frequently to my e-mail (use Outlook 2003),
but they always insert into the e-mail instead of going as an attachment.
This makes it hard for my colleagues to read or save the information I am
sending them. Is there a way to change it to where insertion is an option,
but default is attachment?

In the message, use Insert, File on the menu to select the doc. Then you will
see Attachment Options button on the upper right. Click on that to select
what you want. In Word or Excel, choose File, Send to, Mail Recipient as
attachment.

"hoteljen" wrote:

> I attach word & excel documents frequently to my e-mail (use Outlook 2003),
> but they always insert into the e-mail instead of going as an attachment.
> This makes it hard for my colleagues to read or save the information I am
> sending them. Is there a way to change it to where insertion is an option,
> but default is attachment?

Change the message format of your email from RICH-TEXT, to HTML or
PLAIN TEXT.

hoteljen <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I attach word & excel documents frequently to my e-mail (use Outlook
> 2003), but they always insert into the e-mail instead of going as an
> attachment. This makes it hard for my colleagues to read or save the
> information I am sending them. Is there a way to change it to where
> insertion is an option, but default is attachment?

Change your message format from Rich Text to Plain Text or HTML.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Thank you guys for your help. I have been pulling my hair out over it.

"hoteljen" wrote:

> I attach word & excel documents frequently to my e-mail (use Outlook 2003),
> but they always insert into the e-mail instead of going as an attachment.
> This makes it hard for my colleagues to read or save the information I am
> sending them. Is there a way to change it to where insertion is an option,
> but default is attachment?