Weekly Computer Tip # 186
26 January 2007

rename an e-mail attachment while inserting it (Microsoft Outlook)

Ever found yourself in the middle of attaching a file to an email message and you suddenly realise you'd rather give it a different name? Well, you don't have to go on a hunt in Windows to rename the file; you can do it from within Outlook.

Here's how:

1. Create an email message as normal.
2. Choose the Insert, File command or click on the Insert File button.
3. In the Insert File dialog box, right-click the file you want to rename.
4. Select Rename from the dropdown menu.
5. Type the new name, and then press ENTER
6. Click on the Insert button or press ENTER once more.

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Until next week.

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