Email Attachments Explained: Opening, Saving and Sending Files and Photos Safely

An attachment is a file – such as a photo, letter or form – sent along with an email. This course explains how to open and save attachments, how to attach a photo or document to your own emails, what to do when a file is too big, and how to tell a safe attachment from a dangerous one using advice from the National Cyber Security Centre.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general guidance based on Google and NCSC help pages. Buttons and menus vary between email apps and devices, so check your own app’s help pages if something looks different.

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