Attachments insert into e-mail instead of "attaching"

[hoteljen]

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?

 

[Mary]

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.

 

[steve_m]

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

 

[Brian Tillman]

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.

 

[hoteljen]

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