When you get an email with attachments, you can download a copy of the attachment to your device.
Downloading options
Download an attachment to your computer- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- Open an email message.
- Hover your mouse over the thumbnail, then click Download
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.Your browser saves attachments you've downloaded in a download folder. Check your browser’s settings to see where to find your downloads. If you use Google Chrome, learn about downloading a file on Chrome.
You can also drag pictures and attachments from your email to your desktop to download them.
Important: Some attachments can be seen or shared, but not saved to Google Drive.
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- Open an email message.
- Hover your mouse over the thumbnail, then click Add to Drive
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You can see any files you've downloaded in Google Drive.
Some photos are sent inside an email message, and not as attachments.
Here are a few ways to save photos from inside emails:
- Download: Right-click the photo and choose the option to save the photo.
- Save to Drive: Download the photo to your computer and then upload to Google Drive.
Open an Office file attachment in Docs, Sheets, or Slides
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- Open an email with an Office file attachment.
- Hover your mouse over the thumbnail
click Edit with Google Docs/Sheets/Slides.
- Edit
- Share
- View version history
- Collaborate in real time
For other email options, click File 
Include attachments when replying or forwarding
Attachments are included when you forward a message, but aren’t automatically included when you reply to a message.
To include the original attachments when replying:
- On your computer, at the bottom of the reply box, click the Down arrow
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- Click Include original attachments.
.To remove original attachments when replying, go to the right of the attachment, then click .
Attachments won't open or download
Important: If the sender turned on confidential mode, you won't be able to copy or download the message text and attachments.
If attachments won't upload or download, try these steps in order:
- On your computer, check that you're using a supported browser.
- Try turning off extensions you have on your browser one at a time.
- Clear your browser's cache and cookies.
- Try opening Gmail with labs disabled at this page https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?labs=0#settings/labs. If this fixes the problem, try enabling labs one at a time.
I'm getting a warning message
Attachment allows unverified scriptsWhat this warning means
We can't confirm that the message's attachments are safe to open. If you open the attachments, there's a chance malicious software could start running on your computer or device.
What to do if you see this warning
If the email looks suspicious, don't reply and don't download the attachment. You can report it as spam or phishing.
If the email is from someone you know and trust, ignore the warning.
What this warning means
Some attachments, such as documents requiring a password to open, are encrypted and can't be scanned for viruses.
What to do if you see this warning
If the email looks suspicious, don't reply and don't download the attachment. You can report it as spam or phishing.
If the email is from someone you know and trust, ignore the warning.
What this warning means
The message has emails attached (.eml). While we've checked the message and .eml attachments for spam and viruses, we can't confirm that the sender shown in the .eml files actually sent those emails. Learn more about authentication.
What to do if you see this warning
If the email looks suspicious, don't open the attached emails. You can report it as spam or phishing.
If the email is from someone you know and trust, ignore the warning.