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TECH TIPS

Insider technology tips, resources, and information for MCPS staff, students, and parents.

E-mail from within Microsoft Word

Do you create documents in Word and then need to e-mail them immediately? Did you know you can e-mail a document while working in Word? Here’s how to do it! When your document is complete . . .

Word 2003 users: 

1. Click File.
2. Pull down to Send To.
3. Select Mail Recipient.
4. A mail message will appear; enter the recipient’s e-mail address in the To …. Line.
5. Click Send a Copy.

The document text appears in the e-mail message. You also can send the document as an attachment if you like.

Word 2007 users: 

1. Click the Office button.
2. Pull down to Send.
3. Click E-mail.
4. A mail message will appear; enter the recipient’s e-mail address in the To …. Line.
5. Your document is attached to the message.
6. Click Send.

You can do the same thing when working in PowerPoint or Excel, too!