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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 96,502 times. Learn more...

Would your email benefit from a fun visual of just lines and lines of boring text? If you're using Microsoft Outlook to send email, you can easily add animated photos or GIFs to emails to lighten up your workday. This wikiHow article will teach you how to attach GIFs to email messages in Microsoft Outlook on your PC or Mac.

Adding GIFs to an Outlook Email

Save the GIF you want to use to your computer, then open a new message in Outlook. Select the "Insert" tab, then the "Pictures" option. Now, you can locate the GIF you want and click it to easily include it in your email at the spot where the cursor sits.

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  1. Step 1 Find a GIF that you want to send. 1 Find a GIF that you want to send. You can find GIFs online and then save them to your computer.
    • If you or your organization subscribes to Microsoft 365, you'll also have the option to choose from a variety of online GIFs from within Outlook.[1] In this case, there's no need to find a GIF in advance!
  2. Step 2 Compose a new email or reply to an existing one. 2 Compose a new email or reply to an existing one. Once you open Outlook on your computer or on your phone, either start a new email or reply to an existing one that you want to include a GIF in.[2]
    • Click Pop Out if your email draft opens in the Reading Pane to make it open in a new window instead.[3]
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  3. Step 3 Move your cursor to where you want the GIF to be. 3 Move your cursor to where you want the GIF to be. The GIF will appear wherever your cursor is, but you can move it as needed after it's inserted into the email.
  4. Step 4 Click Insert. 4 Click Insert. You'll see this tab in the editing ribbon next to File and Message.
  5. Step 5 Insert the GIF. 5 Insert the GIF. If the GIF is saved on your computer, click Pictures then navigate your File Explorer/Finder to find the GIF. Once you find the picture, double-click it, and then click Insert.[4]
    • If you want to find a new GIF online, click Online Pictures, then enter a search phrase for the GIF you want (like "cute bear") to search. Select a GIF and then click Insert to add it to your email.
    • Animated GIFs will appear as static images in the compose window until you send the email.
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  • For services like GIPHY, you can find the GIF on the site and save it to your local storage so you can insert it into an email. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
  • If you add too many GIFs to one email, it may load more slowly or run choppy animations. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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References

  1. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-graphics-to-messages-in-outlook-114bb251-861f-41cd-b20f-7e7289630c5b
  2. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-and-send-email-in-outlook-19c32deb-08b6-4f90-a211-02bc5f77f360
  3. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-graphics-to-messages-in-outlook-114bb251-861f-41cd-b20f-7e7289630c5b
  4. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-graphics-to-messages-in-outlook-114bb251-861f-41cd-b20f-7e7289630c5b

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Darlene Antonelli, MA Written by: Darlene Antonelli, MA wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been viewed 96,502 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 3 Updated: September 15, 2024 Views: 96,502 Categories: Internet Article SummaryX

1. Find a GIF that you want to send. 2. Compose a new email or reply to an existing one. 3. Move your cursor to where you want the GIF to be. 4. Click Insert. 5. Insert the GIF. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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