SharePoint - Attaching Files From SharePoint in Outlook

Microsoft Office 2016 includes functionality for navigating through your SharePoint Document Libraries directly from any of the Office applications (excluding Outlook) in the same way you would if the documents were on your PC or a server.

Note: 

This guide is for Outlook, for instructions on using Word, Excel or PowerPoint with Document Libraries, please click here **INSERT HYPERLINK**

Using Outlook with Document Libraries:

• Open Outlook and click 'New Email' 
• Click on 'Attach File' 
• click on 'Browse Web Locations' below the list of recently accessed files 
• Hover over 'Sites - [MYCOMPANYHERE]', and select the Document Library you require
• You should now see a new window containing with all of the files and folders within that Document Library. 
• Select the file you wish to attach to your email.

Customising the Attachment:

By default, Outlook will attach the file as a link, instead of a copy. This can be changed as follows:

• Select the drop down arrow to the right of the attachment
• click 'Attach as Copy'