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Forwarding an email as an attachment preserves the original email’s formatting and full header information. You can do this quickly by using the drag-and-drop method or built-in menus across major email clients.
In Gmail (Web)
- Drag & Drop: Open the email you want to forward. Click to compose a new message, then drag and drop the email from your inbox list into the body of the new message.
- Menu Option: Open the target email, click the three vertical dots (More) at the top right, and select Forward as attachment.
In Microsoft Outlook (Web)
- Open the email in your inbox.
- Click the More actions button (three dots) at the top right of the message pane
. - Select Forward as attachment from the drop-down menu.
In Microsoft Outlook (Desktop App)
- Select the email in your message list.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + F on your keyboard (or go to the Home tab, click More Respond Actions, and select Forward as Attachment).
- Alternatively, simply drag and drop the email from your list into an open compose window.
In Apple Mail (Mac)
- Two-finger click (or right-click) the email you want to forward.
- Select Forward as Attachment from the pop-up menu.