Windows 10: Why is my recent folder blank when I try to attach a file to my email ? It only happens...

Why is my recent folder blank when I try to attach a file to my email ? It only happens when i try to atatch a file.

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email attachments

Hello Allan,

To attach a document file on an email, you can follow the step given below:

For Windows 10 Mobile:

• Launch to File Explorer app.
• Press and hold the file that you need to attach on the email, and select
  Share button.
• Select Outlook Mail on the suggested applications.

For Windows Phone 8.1:

• Download and install
  Files app.
• Launch Files app.
• Tap and hold the document that you need to attach on the email, and select
  Share button.
• Select the Mail app on the suggested applications.

Feel free to post back if you have other queries.

 

New files or folders do not show up in the attachment window for email and sometimes not in File Explorer

Hi. Since changing my laptop I have been unable to easily attach files to my emails. It seems that new files do not show up when the attachment window opens. This happens with Gmail using Chrome and Firefox, and also Thunderbird. This suggest to me that
there is a problem with Windows itself as it is not able to access the new files.

Nor are the files currently showing up in File Explorer!!!!! They never show up even after restarting the laptop.

These are Word documents and they do show in the Recent File list in Word and in the Recent Files window in File Explorer - just not in the folder I have saved them to. Also I created a new folder which does not show in File Explorer.

I have tried to follow the suggested fixes which seem to concentrate around showing hidden files - the hidden files box is not checked when I look at the properties.

Please help. I want to email some files right now and I can't work out how to do so.

 

Sending 3D created files as an email attachment

Hello,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Usually, the 3D files saved from Mixed reality viewer or Paint 3D will be saved in the folder 3D Objects on the PC.



Since you want to send the 3D file that you created as an email attachment, you can do it by going to the email app you are using and attach the file by locating the 3D objects folder. Follow the steps to locate the 3D objects folder while attaching
the 3D file.

1. Click on the Attachment option on the email app.
   
2. Now on the attachment window locate This PC on the left hand side pane.
   
3. The 3D Objects folder will be under Folders on the right hand side pane.
   

Hope it helps.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator