Viewing or Saving Email Attachments

Depending on the configuration, the following functions are available:
  • display attachments as preview or as a list
  • display an attachment in the Viewer
  • download attachments
  • Depending on the configuration: save attachments in Drive
  • edit an attached document, start an attached presentation
  • view all attachments from sent or received emails in the Drive app
How to use the email attachment functions:
    Select an email with one or multiple attachments.To display the attachments click the Attachment icon  above the email content in the detail view. The attachments will be displayed as preview or as a list.To toggle the view, click the Toggle preview icon or .
    To apply a function to all attachments, click on a button next to the Attachment icon .
    In order to apply a function to a specific attachment, enable the list view. Click on an attachment.To display an attachment in the Viewer, enable the preview view. Click on an attachment.
Note: Depending on the configuration, attachments will be checked for viruses before being downloaded.
  • If no virus is found, the attachments will be downloaded without any further notification.
  • If a virus scan was not possible or a virus was found, a window with a respective warning opens.In this case you can cancel the download.
How to view all your emails' attachments in the Drive app:
    Click the Settings icon  in the menu bar. Click on All attachments.You can also click the More actions icon  in the New email button. Click on All attachments.The Drive app opens. The My attachments folder shows all attachments of all emails that have been sent or received by you.
    You can use the Drive functions.
User interface:
  •  The Email detail view 
Related topics:
  •  Viewing Emails  Displaying email attachments in Drive 
Parent topic:  Email