How to Send an Email as an Attachment in Gmail

Do you need to send an email as an attachment in Gmail? Follow the easy steps below to carry out the action quickly.

It is possible to attach emails without downloading them beforehand. It is highly convenient, and email attachments will have the .eml file extension.

The facility to attach multiple emails in Gmail enables the sender to provide enough information on a single topic through one email. The sender can conveniently write a message and attach multiple emails supporting the statement.

The article below discusses how to send an email as an attachment in Gmail.

How to Send an Email as an Attachment in Gmail?

Step 1

Open your Gmail account.

Step 2

Click and choose all the emails you plan to send as attachments.

Step 3

Once the emails are selected, click on the More option. From the options that appear, choose the Forward as Attachment option. A dialogue box appears.

Step 4

In the compose dialogue box that appears, enter the recipient's name in the To field. You can also fill the "Cc" and "Bcc" slots like in a regular email.

Step 5

Enter a subject for the email. Then write the message in the space provided. Click Send.

You can drag an email into the email compose box to attach it too.

How to Reply with an Email Attachment?

Step 1

Go to your Gmail account and click open the email thread to which you must reply.

Step 2

Click Reply.

Step 3

Find the Pop-Out icon at the top right part of the email.

Step 4

Now you can drag any email from your inbox to the message box. If there are multiple emails to be attached, drag and drop them one by one.

Step 5

Click Send to send the message.

You can attach multiple emails to a single Gmail. The only catch is that if the email file size is over 25 MB, it will be attached via Google Drive.

When you receive an attached email, a security banner mentioning the same will be present at the top of the mail. Also, when you click on an attached email, it usually opens in a new window.