Send attachments in Mail on Mac
You can include photos and documents in messages you write, and use Mail Drop to send large files.
Send files and photos in emails
Go to the Mail app
on your Mac.Open the message you’re writing, click
in the toolbar.Do either of the following:
Send a file: Click Attach Files, then locate a file. Select it, then click Choose File.
Send a photo: Click Photos, then locate a photo. Select it, then click Add.
By default, Mail inserts images at their actual size. If different sizes are available, you can choose one from the pop-up menu located on the right side of the message header.
You can also drag files from the desktop, the Finder, or an app into your message.
Send large attachments using Mail Drop
You can use Mail Drop to send files that exceed the maximum size allowed by your email account provider. Mail Drop uploads large attachments to iCloud, where they’re encrypted and stored for up to 30 days.
Note: Mail Drop attachments don’t count against your iCloud storage.
Send from an iCloud email account: If you’re signed in to iCloud when you click Send, Mail automatically sends the attachments using Mail Drop.
Send from another email account provider: Mail asks you whether to use Mail Drop. (To always use Mail Drop, select “Don’t ask again for this account.”)
Important: You must be signed in to your Apple Account to send attachments using Mail Drop.
Turn Mail Drop on or off
Go to the Mail app
on your Mac.Choose Mail > Settings.
Click Accounts, select the account, then click Account Information.
Select or deselect “Send large attachments with Mail Drop.”
Send attachments to Windows users
Try these suggestions for sending email attachments to Windows users.
To send Windows-friendly attachments for all messages, choose Edit > Attachments, then select Always Send Windows-Friendly Attachments.
To send Windows-friendly attachments for a single message, click
in the toolbar of the new message window, then choose Attach Files. Select Send Windows-Friendly Attachments (if the checkbox isn’t shown, click Show Options).Send documents as PDFs instead of in their original format.
Use filename extensions (such as .docx for a Microsoft Word document).
Put email attachments at the end of messages
Go to the Mail app
on your Mac.Choose Edit > Attachments > Always Insert Attachments at End of Message (a checkmark indicates it’s on).