This article shows you how to use the functionality built into each version of the Windows operating system (Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP) that allows you to send an image via e-mail.
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Windows 10

Step 1. Launch the Windows 10 Mail app

Step 2. Press the ⊕ New Message button located in the upper left corner of the application window

Step 3. Enter the recipient of your email
Type the relevant e-mail address in the "To" text field.

Step 4. Type the subject of the message into the "Subject" field

Step 5. Enter your email text

Step 6. Go to the Insert Mail tab at the top of the application window

Step 7. Choose the Pictures option

Step 8. Navigate to the Pictures folder on your computer
Most of the pictures and photos on your computer will most likely be stored in this folder

Step 9. Select the image (or images) you want to send to the recipient of the message
It should be noted that most e-mail service providers impose limits on the maximum size of files that can be attached to a single message. For this reason, if you need to send multiple photos, it is preferable to create multiple emails with a limited number of attached files

Step 10. Press the Attach button

Step 11. Press the Submit button located in the upper right corner of the window
The images you attached to the E-Mail will be sent to the chosen recipient.
Method 2 of 5: Windows 8

Step 1. Go to the Windows 8 Start screen

Step 2. Launch the Windows 8 Mail app
It is one of those present on the Start screen.

Step 3. Press the ⊕ button to start creating a new E-Mail
It is located in the upper right corner of the window.

Step 4. Enter the recipient of your email
Type the relevant e-mail address in the "To" text field.

Step 5. Type the subject of the message into the "Subject" field

Step 6. Type your email text

Step 7. Click the paperclip "Attachments" icon at the top of the screen
A new dialog will appear allowing you to select the files to attach to the message.

Step 8. Choose the File option

Step 9. Navigate to the Pictures folder on your computer
Most of the images and photos on your computer will most likely be stored in this folder

Step 10. Select the image (s) you want to send to the recipient of the message

Step 11. Press the Attach button

Step 12. Press the Submit button located at the top of the screen
It features an envelope icon with horizontal lines on the left side. The images you attached to the E-Mail will be sent to the chosen recipient.
Method 3 of 5: Windows 7

Step 1. Access the "Start" menu
Press the button with the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the desktop.

Step 2. Select the Images item

Step 3. Choose the image (or images) to send
To select multiple elements hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on the individual icons with the mouse

Step 4. Press the Email button visible within the toolbar

Step 5. Select an image size from the "Image Size: drop-down menu"
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Step 6. Press the Attach button
This will launch your computer's default client for email management and the selected images will be automatically attached to a new email.

Step 7. Enter the recipient of your email
Type your e-mail address into the "To" text field.

Step 8. Type the subject of the message into the "Subject" field

Step 9. Enter the email text

Step 10. Press the Submit button located in the upper left corner of the window
The images you attached to the E-Mail will be sent to the chosen recipient.
Method 4 of 5: Windows Vista

Step 1. Access the "Start" menu
Press the button with the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the desktop.

Step 2. Choose the All Programs option

Step 3. Select the Windows Live Photo Gallery entry

Step 4. Choose the image (or images) to send
To select multiple items, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on the individual icons with the mouse

Step 5. Press the Email button visible within the toolbar

Step 6. Select an image size from the "Image Size: drop-down menu"
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Step 7. Press the Attach button
This will launch your computer's default client for email management and the selected images will be automatically attached to a new email.

Step 8. Enter the recipient of your email
Type your e-mail address into the "To" text field.

Step 9. Type the subject of the message into the "Subject" field

Step 10. Enter the email text

Step 11. Press the Submit button located in the upper left corner of the window
The images you attached to the E-Mail will be sent to the chosen recipient.
Method 5 of 5: Windows XP

Step 1. Access the "Start" menu
Press the button with the Windows logo located in the lower left corner of the desktop.

Step 2. Select the Images icon, then choose the folder where the images to be e-mailed are stored
This method only works if the images to be emailed are larger than 64KB. To check the size of a file, select the relative icon with the right mouse button, then choose "Properties" from the context menu that will appear

Step 3. Choose the image (or images) to send
To select multiple elements hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on the individual icons with the mouse

Step 4. Choose the Send the file by email option
It is located on the left sidebar of the window, in the "File and Folder Operations" section.

Step 5. Choose how to resize the selected file
If you need to send a small file, choose the "Shrink all my photos" option.

Step 6. Press the OK button

Step 7. Enter the recipient of your email
Type your e-mail address into the "To" text field.
Enter the subject of the message in the "Subject" field

Step 8. Enter the email text

Step 9. Press the Submit button located in the upper left corner of the window
The images you attached to the E-Mail will be sent to the chosen recipient.