How to Open Attachments on iPhone: A Step-by-Step Guide

1 Opening Attachments in iOS Mail An email message with an attachment will show a paperclip icon on the message list, next to the subject. Select a message with an attachment, then select the file where it says Tap to Download in the message itself. The attachment will open showing you the contents.

Are you struggling to find your email attachments on your iPhone or iPad? Don’t worry, it’s a common issue. In this guide, we’ll show you how to display a different view of your mailbox on your iPhone or iPad to make it easier to find your email attachments.

First, open your mail app as you usually do. On the bottom right corner of the screen, you’ll see an icon for your mail. Click on it to open your mailbox. You’ll see several different accounts that are set up on your phone. However, you’re only viewing two of them at the top.

To show attachments for all your email accounts, you need to click on the edit icon. It’s located just underneath the battery icon on the top right-hand corner of the screen. Once you click on it, you’ll see blue ticks appear. These are the views that you can change. To view attachments, click on the blue tick next to “Attachments” and then click “Done.”

Now, you’ll be taken back to the previous screen, and you’ll see a new icon that shows your attachments. If you click on it, you’ll see only the emails that have attachments attached to them. If you want to view your mailbox, you can click on the mailbox at the top, and it will show you the mailboxes as it usually does.

There are some other options in there too, such as VIP and flagged. If you have a VIP set up, you can also view it from this screen. Additionally, if you want to quickly access the emails you’ve sent out, you can choose that as your view as well.

In conclusion, changing the view of your mailbox on your iPhone or iPad is quite easy. You don’t need to set up anything complicated; just tick the boxes you need. It’s quite handy to do, and you’ll save time searching for your email attachments. We hope you found this guide helpful.

FAQ

Why can't i open attachments on my iPhone?
Check Storage Space on iPhone If your iPhone storage is full, you may not be able to view or download the attachment on the Mail app. If you cannot download any additional file due to lack of storage, the Mail app may not display an option to download the attachment at all.
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How do I view attachments in email on iPhone?
Find emails with attachments at the top left, tap Edit, then select Attachments. The attachments mailbox appears in the mailboxes list with your other mailboxes.
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Why can't i open attachments?
Unrecognized file format One of the most common reasons why you can't open an e-mail attachment is because your computer doesn't have the necessary program installed to recognize the file format. For example, if someone is sending you a .