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Sending and Opening E-Mail Attachments Objective: Understanding how to attach files to e-mail messages and how to safely open attachments Instructions: Have students read the following articles: Attaching Files [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/23attach.htm] STEP BY STEP: Sending E-Mail Attachments [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/94attach.htm] Opening E-Mail Attachments [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/76open.htm] Discussion: What kind of files can you attach to an e-mail? Why would you encrypt a file? How do you attach a file to a message? Why do some kinds of attachment take longer to send than others? What are some reasons why your computer can't open an attachment? What does it mean to associate a file? What should you always do before you open an attachment? How do you open an e-mail attachment? Activities: Have students practice sending attachments to each other, then opening them. If your computers have an anti-virus program, show them how to scan attachments before opening the file. Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2008. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.