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How do I drag and drop files from the Firefox downloads list into an Outlook email without just getting the link?

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John8
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If I download a .pdf file from any website and try to drag it from the downloads list (either the menu bar or the library version) and drop it into a new Outlook 2016 email, only the file path appears in the email. How do I drop it as an attachment to the email? This works with other browsers.

If I download a .pdf file from any website and try to drag it from the downloads list (either the menu bar or the library version) and drop it into a new Outlook 2016 email, only the file path appears in the email. How do I drop it as an attachment to the email? This works with other browsers.

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FredMcD
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Select 'add attachment' on the e-mail page.

John8
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FredMcD said

Select 'add attachment' on the e-mail page.

I need more information. Is there an email settings page? If you are suggesting to just use the "Add Attachment" function from Outlook, that does not seem like a solution.

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