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Meador@discussions.microsoft.com Jim Meador

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Jan 15, 2010, 2:13:01 PM1/15/10
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The most common mistake I make with emails is to try to send a file and then
forget to attach the dang file.

How about an option to scan outgoing email for the word "attaching" "attached"
"enclosed" etc, and pop a reminder dialog if it has no attachment?


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VanguardLH

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Jan 15, 2010, 7:52:41 PM1/15/10
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Jim Meador wrote:

> The most common mistake I make with emails is to try to send a file and then
> forget to attach the dang file.

You could buy an add-on to compensate for your forgetfullness, like:

http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook/Attachment-Forget-Me-Not.asp

Mention of a couple of other solutions is at:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/09/10/microsoft-outlook-attachment-reminder-plug-in-to-remind-absent-minded-users-to-attach-files/
http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/02/23/never-forget-an-attachment-with-outlook-attachment-reminder/

I figure it is easy enough to just send another e-mail if I forgot to
include an attached file rather than add yet another add-on or macro to
Outlook to lower its reliability.

> How about an option to scan outgoing email for the word "attaching" "attached"
> "enclosed" etc, and pop a reminder dialog if it has no attachment?
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Roady [MVP]

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Jan 16, 2010, 1:54:16 PM1/16/10
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Microsoft offers a free add-in for this and there are loads of other
solutions as well.
For more info see;
http://www.msoutlook.info/question/373

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