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Community articleWhy is the Attach icon disabled? Why can't I attach a file?
Added by ~Julia Breresonakoi | Edited by ~Lisa Brejipymanjip on May 24, 2011 | Version 3
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Tags: attach, attachment, attachments, file, icon, mail, email, disabled, unable, unavailable, outlook
In Lotus Notes, if you have not clicked in the body of an email, the attach icon will be greyed-out/disabled (see image below), and you will not be able to attach a file:

  

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To be able to attach a file, click in the body of the email. Then the icon & menu item for attaching a file will become available.

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