Attaching - not linking - a file, Outlook for Mac

Question

When drafting an email, clicking >Attach File shows 3 options:

• Browse this Mac
• Browse cloud locations
• Insert hyperlink

I want to attach a file saved in a cloud location. I don't want to link to the document, I need to send a copy that can be opened without the recipient needing access to the cloud location. Clicking through the process above, however, turns the inserted file into a link.

I've tried dragging the file from the Teams app and from the Finder app to the email draft, but the file won't attach via that method.

Please tell me how to attach a file without it turning into a link.

Outlook for Mac v16.8

MacBook Pro Sonoma 14.3.1

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Dear MelissaM_799

Thanks for choosing Microsoft Community.

Based on your description, I know your requirement. So sorry to bring you inconvenience. I am willing to help you, since your issue is related to outlook for mac and for that we have special expert team who have special expertise in it and have enough test environment and fixing tools to help you. So to better help you, I sincerely suggest you get in-app support in outlook.You can have a try according to in-app support. The engineers there who are responsible for issues related outlook for mac will provide you further help. Believe the engineers there will help you solve the problem. Your understanding is highly appreciated.

Thanks for your precious time, Have a nice day.

Sincerely

Katherine

Answer 3

This has been so frustrating!

I've just moved to Mac and can't understand why there aren't settings that I can elect to attach a document and not insert a link. I'd be happy to be prompted every time and asked what I'd like to do but no option.

My crude workaround is to go to my cloud location and copy the file and then paste it into my email at which time it appears as a standard attachment.

So this means bypassing the Insert option on the Outlook ribbon.