Attach file to draft message

[Bob Brannon]

Hello,

I just switched from OE6 to Outlook 2007. In OE6 one could attach a file to
a draft message. I do not see that option in Outlook. It appears one can
only attach a file to a NEW message. Can someone tell me how I might attach
a file to a draft message?

Bob

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

To Outlook, all unsent messages work the same, whether they are drafts or completely new messages (or replies or forwards). The Attach File command should be available in the Include group on the Message tab of the ribbon, as well as on the Insert tab.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

 

[Bob Brannon]

These are drafts that I imported from OE6. When I open them in Outlook the
only tab present is the Message Tab and it does not have an Include Group on
it anywhere, for any of the messages in this draft folder, unless I saved
them as drafts in Outlook. Can I do anything here?


To Outlook, all unsent messages work the same, whether they are drafts or
completely new messages (or replies or forwards). The Attach File command
should be available in the Include group on the Message tab of the ribbon,
as well as on the Insert tab.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Try this:

1) Choose Other Actions | Resend This Message.

2) Close and save the new item that appears.

3) Open the item you just created.

4) Delete the original imported item.

Obviously, you can skip Step 2 if your goal is simply to send the draft.

In the future, please remember that data that originates from outside Outlook may behave differently from data created natively in Outlook and include such details in your post.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

 

[BBran]

Thanks for your help!


Try this:

1) Choose Other Actions | Resend This Message.

2) Close and save the new item that appears.

3) Open the item you just created.

4) Delete the original imported item.

Obviously, you can skip Step 2 if your goal is simply to send the draft.

In the future, please remember that data that originates from outside
Outlook may behave differently from data created natively in Outlook and
include such details in your post.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54