How to send a file via email from finder on a Mac?

On a windows pc, it's easy to send a file by email by right-clicking on it and choosing "send to mail". How does one do this on a Mac?

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Apr 9, 2024 6:06 PM

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Posted on Apr 9, 2024 6:19 PM

I finally figured it out...basically, I had to set the MAIL program as the default email program in the MAIL settings:

  1. Open Mail program.
  2. Click on Mail in the upper right corner and choose Settings.
  3. Choose General tab
  4. Change Default email reader to: Mail
  5. Go to the file you want to send via email
  6. With the file selected, choose File/Share at the top of the window. Alternatively, Control-click on it or two finger tap on it using the track pad (Laptop) to bring up the menu and choose "Share"
  7. Click on the word "Mail" at the top of the little popup menu. This will open the Mail program and compose a new email with the file attached.
  8. Fill out the email recipient and message as when sending a normal email and click send

Done!

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Apr 9, 2024 6:19 PM in response to kamsongs

I finally figured it out...basically, I had to set the MAIL program as the default email program in the MAIL settings:

  1. Open Mail program.
  2. Click on Mail in the upper right corner and choose Settings.
  3. Choose General tab
  4. Change Default email reader to: Mail
  5. Go to the file you want to send via email
  6. With the file selected, choose File/Share at the top of the window. Alternatively, Control-click on it or two finger tap on it using the track pad (Laptop) to bring up the menu and choose "Share"
  7. Click on the word "Mail" at the top of the little popup menu. This will open the Mail program and compose a new email with the file attached.
  8. Fill out the email recipient and message as when sending a normal email and click send

Done!

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