Use the skills you developed in the last section to open up WebCT Mail and click on the Compose button. Type in the login id name of the recipent, the subject of your message and a brief message giving your instructor some information about the file you are attaching.

If you know the exact path to the file you want to attach type it in the box beside 'Attach the file:' For example, you know the essay you want to send your instructor is in a file called essay.doc on drive c:, type in 'C:\essay.doc'. If you are not sure of the exact location of the file, click on the botton and if you are using Windows 95 you will see a screen like the following.

Find the file you want to attach by following the same steps you use when opening a new word processing document. Click on the file you want and then click on the Open button. The next screen you see will be similar to the following.

Once you have chosen the file you want to attach to your email message, click on the Attach File button and you will see a screen like the one below.

The attachment can now be sent with your message. You can attach further files or delete the attachments if you change your mind.

If you ever receive a message with an attachment, you will see the paperclip icon next to your message. Click on it to see a list of the attachments and then click on the file you want to view.

Why not try sending an attachment to yourself to practice this skill?