This wikiHow teaches you how to use Windows' built-in email app to send photos in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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Method 1 of 5: Windows 10
Step 1. Launch the Mail app on Windows 10
Step 2. Click New mail in the top left corner
Step 3. Type the recipient's email address in the " To " field
Step 4. Enter the email title in the "Subject" field
Step 5. Type in the body of the email message
Step 6. Click the Insert tab at the top of the screen
Step 7. Click Pictures
Step 8. Click the Pictures folder
Most pictures on your computer are probably stored in this folder
Step 9. Select the photos you want to send
Most Internet service providers or ISPs (internet service providers) limit the size of attached files. If you are sending a lot of pictures, send them in separate emails to attach the photos
Step 10. Click Attach
Step 11. Click Send at the top right of the screen
The image will be sent to the recipient of the email.
Method 2 of 5: Windows 8
Step 1. Click the Windows menu
Step 2. Launch the Mail app found in the Start menu
Step 3. Create a new message by clicking
This button is located at the top right of the screen.
Step 4. Type the recipient's email address in the " To " field
Step 5. Enter the email title in the "Subject" field
Step 6. Type in the body of the email message
Step 7. Click the paperclip icon present at the top of the screen
The "File Picker" window will open.
Step 8. Click Files
Step 9. Click the Pictures folder
Most pictures on your computer are probably stored in this folder
Step 10. Select the image you want to send
Step 11. Click Attach
Step 12. Click the “Send” button at the top of the screen
The icon is an envelope with a few lines behind it. The photo will be sent to the recipient of the email.
Method 3 of 5: Windows 7
Step 1. Click the Start menu in the form of the Windows logo in the lower left corner
Step 2. Click Pictures
Step 3. Select the desired image
If you want to select several separate images, you can press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking the desired image
Step 4. Click E-mail in the toolbar
Step 5. Specify the image size in the drop-down menu
Step 6. Click Attach
The e-mail application will launch and the selected photo will be attached to it.
Step 7. Type the recipient's email address in the " To " field
Step 8. Enter the email title in the " Subject " field
Step 9. Type in the body of the email message
Step 10. Click Send located at the top left of the window
The image will be sent to the recipient of the email.
Method 4 of 5: Windows Vista
Step 1. Click the Start menu in the form of the Windows logo in the lower left corner
Step 2. Click All Programs
Step 3. Click Windows Photo Gallery
Step 4. Select the desired image
If you want to select several separate images, you can press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking the desired image
Step 5. Click E-mail located in the toolbar
Step 6. Set the image size in the drop-down menu
Step 7. Click Attach
The e-mail application will launch and the selected photo will be attached to it.
Step 8. Type the recipient's email address in the " To " field
Step 9. Enter the email title in the " Subject " field
Step 10. Type in the body of the email message
Step 11. Click Send located at the top left of the window
The image will be sent to the recipient of the email.
Method 5 of 5: Windows XP
Step 1. Click the Start menu in the form of the Windows logo in the lower left corner
Step 2. Click My Pictures and select the folder
You can run this method on photos that are larger than 64 KB. Check the file size of the photo by right-clicking the file, then selecting " Properties"
Step 3. Select the desired image
If you want to select several separate images, you can press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking the desired image
Step 4. Click E-mail this file
The button is on the left, under "File and Folder Tasks".
Step 5. Select the file size for the photo
If you want the pictures sent in small, click the “Make all my pictures smaller” radio button.
Step 6. Click the OK button
Step 7. Type the recipient's email address in the " To " field
Enter the email title in the " Subject " field
Step 8. Type in the body of the email message
Step 9. Click Send located at the top left of the window
The image will be sent to the recipient of the email.