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I can’t attach an email to another email I want to send, yes I can forward but I need to attach 20 emails as evidence which is very important, why can’t I do this Apple, this is basic functionality… I have tried some of the suggestions on here but none of them work, really frustrated and annoyed
iPad, iPadOS 16
You can attach one or multiple received email messages - although the process to attach a sent/received email to a draft email may not be immediately obvious…
To attached an existing or received email message to another:
1) When drafting a new email - or replying to a received email - tap the multitasking trigger-button (the three-dot ellipsis button) at the top of the draft message window - to expose the multitasking windowing options:
Tap the second button (split-screen, selecting left or right split) or third button (slide-over) window view. You will now have two visible windows - per your selected view, one of which will be your draft mail message editing window.
2) Using the other window, find the email message in the mailbox folder that you wish to attach to your new/reply email.
Touch-and-hold (i.e., a long touch) the mail message that you wish to attach to your draft mail; as soon as the message “pops” (you may see an action menu), simply drag the message to the insertion point of the draft mail window - and lift your finger.
The email that you dragged to the draft message window will be attached at the insertion point. Repeat for additional attachments as needed.
3) Finish drafting the email - then send or save the draft mail message as required.
Should you choose to do so, you can return the draft window to full screen or a different view; simply tap the multitasking trigger button (the ellipsis button) at the top of the draft window - then select view that you require from the button-options that you see.
NB: This description obviously applies only to the iPadOS multitasking environment. Depending upon the installed version of iPadOS, the menu triggered by the multitasking button may differ in appearance - but essentially offers the same menu options.
You can attach one or multiple received email messages - although the process to attach a sent/received email to a draft email may not be immediately obvious…
To attached an existing or received email message to another:
1) When drafting a new email - or replying to a received email - tap the multitasking trigger-button (the three-dot ellipsis button) at the top of the draft message window - to expose the multitasking windowing options:
Tap the second button (split-screen, selecting left or right split) or third button (slide-over) window view. You will now have two visible windows - per your selected view, one of which will be your draft mail message editing window.
2) Using the other window, find the email message in the mailbox folder that you wish to attach to your new/reply email.
Touch-and-hold (i.e., a long touch) the mail message that you wish to attach to your draft mail; as soon as the message “pops” (you may see an action menu), simply drag the message to the insertion point of the draft mail window - and lift your finger.
The email that you dragged to the draft message window will be attached at the insertion point. Repeat for additional attachments as needed.
3) Finish drafting the email - then send or save the draft mail message as required.
Should you choose to do so, you can return the draft window to full screen or a different view; simply tap the multitasking trigger button (the ellipsis button) at the top of the draft window - then select view that you require from the button-options that you see.
NB: This description obviously applies only to the iPadOS multitasking environment. Depending upon the installed version of iPadOS, the menu triggered by the multitasking button may differ in appearance - but essentially offers the same menu options.
Nope tried this loads of times, does not work all I get is the title of the email I’m trying to attach in the email draft I am trying to compose……. After about 20 tries it still did not work and I gave up, this should be a simple task!
didn’t matter where I tried to pace it in the draft, didn’t work. I’m on iOS 16.something all up to date,
argh not impressed
OK I have tried this again as per your instructions and it has worked! THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH 🙏 it has saved me so much time and frustration I really appreciated it 💗💗
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So this did not work! And I can’t attach the email either as a photo to show you but it says email unavailable.. back to square one please help me
This was very helpful - but still feels somewhat clumsy. Why not just have an option to insert or attach an email - along with photos, files etc??? Hopefully this will be improved by developers.
Why can’t I attach emails to another enail
