Can you add attachments to email on iphone

This article explains how to attach files to iPhone emails. Instructions apply to iOS The procedure is similar for iOS 11 and iOS While there's no obvious button for it, you can attach photos and videos to emails from within the Mail app. This procedure only works for photos and videos. To attach other file types, check out the next set of instructions. But if attaching a photo or video is all you need to do, follow these steps:. Open the email you want to attach the photo or video to — an email you're replying to or forwarding, or a new email.

In the body of the message, tap and hold the place where you want to attach the file. In the Photos app, select the photo you want to insert, then tap it to preview it.

Tap Choose to select it. The photo inserts into the message as an inline image, not as an attachment. If you can't send and receive email on your iPhone, find out what to do when your iPhone email is not working to solve the problem. Use the Add Attachment pop-up option to add other kinds of files:. In the body of the email, long-press and select Add Attachment. Select the document to attach. By default, the Recents view of your iCloud drive displays.

When you select the attachment, it's added to the message. Repeat the procedure to add additional attachments. Attach a document to an email You can attach a saved document to an email. Note: You can also drag a file to your email to attach it to the email.

Insert a saved photo or video Tap in the email where you want to insert the photo or video, then tap above the keyboard. Locate the photo or video in the photo selector. You can swipe up to see more images. Tap the photo or video to insert it into your email.

Take a photo or video to insert into an email Tap in the email where you want to insert the photo or video, then tap above the keyboard. Tap Take Photo or Video, then do so. Scan a document into an email Tap in the email where you want to insert the scanned document, then tap above the keyboard.

To make changes to the saved scan, tap it, then do any of the following: Crop the image: Tap. Crop the image: Tap. Apply a filter: Tap. Rotate the image: Tap. Delete the scan: Tap. Tap in the email where you want to insert a drawing, then tap above the keyboard.

Tap in the format bar. See Draw in apps with Markup on iPhone. To resume work on a drawing, tap the drawing, then tap. Attach a document to an email You can attach a saved document to an email. Tap the document to insert it into your email.