How to remove unsafe attachments - Outlook

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How to remove unsafe attachments

Applies to: Microsoft Office Outlook 2003

You have inserted an attachment file type that is blocked by Microsoft Outlook for security reasons. These file types, such as .exe, .bat, .scr, and .js, are blocked because they can potentially contain viruses.

Recipients who use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or earlier versions of Outlook that have been updated with a security patch will not be able to open the attachment. By removing the attachments with these file extensions from your message before you send your message, the recipients can save and open your attachments.

Show Delete an attachment from the Attachments box

Right-click the attachment.
On the shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.), click Remove.

Show Delete an attachment from the message body

Click the attachment.
Press DELETE.

Show Tip

If the message is in Rich Text format, you can place the cursor to the right of the attachment, and then press BACKSPACE twice.

Note If the message is in HTML format, attachments appear in the Attachments box, located below the Subject box. If the message is in Rich Text Format, attachments appear in the body of the message.