StepType your email message and click the Send button to send the email StepBrowse to and select the PDF file you want to attach. Find out why you can't embed a PDF in email as a whole file and what are the alternatives and drawbacks of each approach Click on the paperclip or attachment icon to open the file explorer. For Outlook, click inside of the body of an item, such as an email message or calendar event. Locate and select the PDF document you wish to attach. The file name will now display