To insert (attach) an email into another email in Microsoft Outlook, you have several straightforward methods depending on whether you use the desktop app or the web app:
Methods to Attach an Email to Another Email in Outlook
1. Drag and Drop (Desktop and Web App)
- Open a new email or reply window.
- Arrange your Outlook windows so you can see both your inbox and the new message side by side.
- Find the email you want to attach in your inbox.
- Click and drag that email into the body of the new email message.
- The dragged email will appear as an attachment (a separate .msg file) in your new email
2. Copy and Paste
- Select the email you want to attach in your inbox.
- Press Ctrl + C to copy it.
- Open a new email or reply window.
- Click in the body of the new email and press Ctrl + V to paste it.
- The copied email will appear as an attachment within the new email
3. Forward as Attachment (Desktop App)
- Open the email you want to attach.
- Click the three dots (More actions) near Reply/Forward buttons.
- Select "Forward as Attachment."
- This creates a new email with the selected email attached.
- You can then add recipients and send it
4. Insert Outlook Item
- In a new email window, go to the Insert tab.
- Click "Attach Item" > "Outlook Item."
- Browse to the folder containing the email you want to attach.
- Select the email and click OK.
- The selected email will be attached to your new message
Notes
- When attaching emails this way, the recipient receives the entire original email as a separate file they can open.
- In Outlook Web App, drag-and-drop is possible but may be trickier; copying and pasting also works.
- These methods work for both old and new emails.
- The exact menu names may vary slightly depending on your Outlook version
Using these methods, you can efficiently insert an email into another email in Outlook for clear and complete forwarding or sharing.
