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.
