Email an attachment not a link

Re-posting this so it is the most recent message.

In summary:

1. Adobe > Edit > Preferences > Email Accounts > Select your default mail application and make sure the checkbox for Always send files as links is DISABLED.
2. Outlook > File > Options > Add-ins > Go > Uncheck Adobe Document Cloud... Click Ok. Close out of Outlook, re-open it, confirm it is disabled.
3. In Adobe, click Share > generic icon on the right, NOT the Outlook icon on the left.

I get how frustrating that is! Sending links instead of attachments can really mess up your workflow, especially when dealing with hundreds of PDFs like I do in **consulting**. You can change the default in Acrobat by going into the settings under “Send as attachment” to switch it back. If that doesn’t work, Nitro’s a solid alternative—I've seen clients make the switch when Adobe became too much of a hassle!

I literally create hundreds of AutoCAD documents weekly that must be sent as a PDF attachment.

Adobe's decision to make sending a link in an Outlook email as opposed to an attachment, the default action, is an absolutely horrible idea.

The extra clicks wreak havoc with my workflow. So much so that if I can't change the default back to an attachment, I will ditch Acrobat completely, all 7 licenses & switch to Nitro.

I need to find a way to change the default, please help.

By @SMartineau

I totally get your frustration! Sending a link instead of a PDF attachment adds unnecessary steps. In my **cold email agency**, I deal with similar issues when automating outreach. You can switch the default by going into Adobe's preferences and changing the email settings to send as attachments instead of links. If that doesn’t work, switching to Nitro could be a good alternative!

In summary:

1. Adobe > Edit > Preferences > Email Accounts > Select your default mail application and make sure the checkbox for Always send files as links is DISABLED.
2. Outlook > File > Options > Add-ins > Go > Uncheck Adobe Document Cloud... Click Ok. Close out of Outlook, re-open it, confirm it is disabled.
3. In Adobe, click Share > generic icon on the right, NOT the Outlook icon on the left.

Thank you for the solutions!!!! I changed Outlook Add-on first and it worked!! I also went ahead and unchecked "Always send files as a link" in the Adobe Preferences/Email Accounts window.

Soooo grateful!!!

phone adobe. There is a fix in Outlook Settings. I do not remember where. It does work perfectly.

None of these solutions is working. Changing the settings in Adobe have no effect. When I try to uncheck the Document Cloud option in Outlook it just causes the program to hang. This problem is effecting my entire office and is seriously slowing us down. Adobe and/or Microsoft need to fix this mess.

There is no "preferences." Not under Edit, not under anywhere. 

I agree that this link instead of attachment is a mess.  I work for companies getting FDA clearance/approval.  FDA requires use of Adobe Pro to work with their latest submission templates BUT when I need to send a document directly to an FDA reviewer through email FDA will not accept a link.  Adobe Pro, you waste of my precious time. I have already fixed this once and somehow it reverted and I have to go in and get away from links again. PITA!

In the body of the email,  after you click on attch document, a very small drop box appears in the top right corner of the email text. Click on no to send as attachment. A nasty issue Adobe should fix.