Downloading attached documents on Emails |
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Depending on what Email system you are using there will be a slightly
different method for downloading a document attached to your email.
The attachment may show as a paperclip symbol or if it is a picture,a small representation of the picture maybe in the mail. The example given here is for Yahoo email,which also applies top BT mail,but other mail systems are very similar,an d with some give and take the same process can be followed: After opening the mail which carries the attachment,find the paperclip symbol and click that.
The symbol should have the name of the file and the file type or extension next to the paperclip along with the size of the file. Note that if you are using broadband,files will download that much faster,but that anything in the range of megabytes may take a few seconds or even minutes to complete. Whilst the process is in motion a progress bar will be displayed showing how much of the file has been downloaded. Your email system may also check for viruses and inform you accordingly as to whether the file is free of comtamination. This will be true for BT and Yahoo systems. If you have a pop-up blocker on your system,you maybe told that your download has been blocked for your own safety. If you do not know who the mail is from and especially if the extension is .EXE then do not download the file. If you are sure of the origin of the file then unblock the file and allow it to download. You should then see the following:
If you choose to SAVE the file to a folder,you will see the choose folder dialogue,which allows you the option of placing the file in a folder which suits you.For instance,if the file is a picture,you may well choose MY PICTURES. Often the first folder chosen is MY DOCUMENTS.
Points to remember about Attached files:
See Also: Sending and Using Email,Sending Email,Attaching a File(Hotmail)[DOC],Attaching Files |