[nabs-l] What is the Keystroke in Microsoft Outlook to add an attachment?

[Hope Paulos]

An easier way to attach a file to an email message is to copy the file from wherever you save it, and then pasted into the body of the message. This will automatically attach The file for you. 

Hope Paulos

> On Apr 28, 2017, at 7:38 PM, Jen via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jonathan and all,
> 
> I get why this is tricky; it was easier to do in Outlook Express, and there
> were easy keystrokes!!! It took a while for me to learn to attach files  in
> Outlook, but I know how to do it now.
> 
> Now, to answer your question...
> 
> 1. Make sure you are on the file you want to attach.
> 2. Press Shift, F10 to go to the context menu.
> 3. Press N to go to the "Send to" submenu.
> 4. Press M; JAWS says, "Mail recipient." Press Enter.
> 
> Now, you are in a new message with the file attached for you. The subject
> line will say, "E-mailing: [name of file."] To edit the subject line, press
> Alt, U int new message, and delete and edit as you want to.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Jen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Franks
> via NABS-L
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 11:49 PM
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> Cc: Jonathan Franks <jfranks at nfbtx.org>
> Subject: [nabs-l] What is the Keystroke in Microsoft Outlook to add an
> attachment?
> 
> Hello Nabsters,
> I am starting to transition from gmail to Microsoft Outlook. I was
> wondering, what is the keystroke to add an attachment? I know some of
> the basic keyboard commands, I was wondering also if anyone knew of a
> good resource where I learn others?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Jonathan Franks BSW
> Board Member
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas
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