# Sending photos and media files by e‑mail

Photoshop Elements streamlines sharing photos by e‑mail. You can either attach photos to an e‑mail or embed a photo in an e-mail using Photo Mail. (If you plan to e‑mail a project, see About projects.)

You can share files in e‑mail in the following ways (regardless of the format, all tags and metadata are preserved in your e‑mailed file):

Photo Mail
  Lets you use a wizard to embed your photos in the body of an e‑mail message, with colorful custom layouts (stationery). You can choose from a list of stationery themes, a variety of backgrounds, frames, and borders. The wizard also lets you select photo size, stationery colors, text color and effects, and layouts. After you select your options, Photoshop Elements automatically converts all images to JPEG, then generates the e‑mail. You can send Photo Mail through Windows Mail, Outlook Express, or Adobe E‑mail Service.
  Display a photo directly in the body of an e‑mail message.
PDF Slide Show
  Combines image and media files into a single PDF file. Your recipients can view the PDF file as a slide show by using the free Adobe Reader software.
Flash File
  Combines image and media files into a single Flash (.swf) file. To view these files, the e-mail recipient must have a Flash-compatible device (computer or mobile phone).
Individual Attachments
  Lets you send image or media files as individual e‑mail attachments. You can specify the size of the photo. You can also convert images to JPEG format if they are in a different format.

Before sending your files, it’s best to set up the following:

- Set your e‑mail preferences. You can adjust the image size and compression setting so that photos download quickly yet retain sufficient detail for online viewing. You can also choose to save files to a designated folder so that you can manually attach them to e‑mails. This option is useful if your e‑mail application doesn’t support the automatic e‑mail attachment features.

- Set up your contact book. Preaddress e‑mail messages and keep track of whom you’ve shared photos with. Using the contact book is optional. You can always address the e‑mail from within your e‑mail client.

After you’re set up and have created an e‑mail, all you have to do is send the e‑mail to share your photos and videos with friends and family.

Related Information

- Sharing photos on a mobile phone
- Send photos to online printing services

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