How can i attach a file to an email?

Agree, this is exactly what I need! I want a simple process to be able to use my iPad to send emails with attachments without going from APP to APP.

CAnt Apple just add 'insert doc' like they the 'insert photo' option? Much simpler than trying to work out which App does what.

My favourite app for opening & attaching multiple docs/files to emails is Goodreader. To select multiple files at once, you just tap & hold one of the documents until it turns green with a checkmark. Then all the other documents will show a box that can be ticked as well. Once selected they can all be sent together via email.

Apple's Mail app cannot do it (except with photos and videos in iPad's Photos app) but Google's Gmail app can, with a little help from Google Drive. Install and login to Gmail (https://appsto.re/my/iRBmz.i) & Google Drive (https://appsto.re/my/Z2yrE.i) apps on your iPad. Save/upload your files from your third-party apps to Google Drive. A lot of apps allow saving directly to Google Drive eg TouchDraw, CamScanner etc which I use a lot. Apple's Pages app can 'Send a Copy' to Google Drive (also to Box, Dropbox, iCloud, OneDrive etc).

In Gmail,

1- Open your received email;

2- Tap Reply;

3- Tap Attach (paperclip icon);

4- Select 'Insert from Drive';

5- Navigate to and select file(s) to be attached from your My Drive, and

6- Send...

Real files are inserted and attached to the email, not just a link to them. Might work too with Microsoft Outlook app in combination with OneDrive but I have not tried yet. Apple should make attaching ANY files to email replies work, at least, between Apple Mail and iCloud. Better still between Apple Mail and a few well known cloud storage such as Box, Dropbox (https://db.tt/10Ffumpm), Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.

You are just ranting and yelling at a bunch of fellow users. You want to rant at the source, try taking directly to apple instead of tossing a public tantrum

http://www.apple.com/feedback/

Depends what kind of file you wish to attach. Most apps have the box with the arrow coming out to share files; Photos does. Your best bet is to look for that, or a button labelled "Share"

Additionally, you can copy and paste objects into an email.

Basically you navigate to your attachment, 'send' it to the mail app, then mail it. You look for the little button with an arrow swooping out of a box. that's the 'send to' icon.

so how about if I need to attach more than one documents to the same e-mail?? Thanks.

It depends what kind of file you want to attach. You can select multiple pictures in Photos and then tap the Share button. Or you can copy/paste several items into a single email.

When i click the box with an arrow it doesnt give me the option of sharing, instead i get the message: "no installed app support Openning this file"

Which app do i need?

Download the Phone Drive app from app store.

Hello Folks,

I am having the same problem. Is there someone can help to on how to:

1. Attached multiple files to a new email

2. Email reply with multiple files

Regards, Arix

Hi

Apple say that in IOS6 you can add photos or videos (only from scroll). Hopefully they include other apps on this also+

Hey,

I can't find the app called phone drive on app store, any one can help me?

I use goodreader for iphone and ipad. With it, I can attach single or multiple files to an email. Works great.