win 10, send word 2010, as attachment

[peterr]

Hello
I have read all I can about file>quick access>commands>send email but none of the Googling has help.
I cannot send a 2010 word doc as an an email attachment.
I have win 10 x 64 and a MS account, Gmail account and a Comcast account.
I have made windows 10 Mail the default.
What am I missing?
TY

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Is the Word doc located in a file or folder in My Documents?

You need a email client that is not web based such as Thunderbird.

 

[peterr]

In Win 10, 'Mail' is considered web based? I did not know that - it is the only mail that appears on my default list yet when i try to send a simple Word document as an attachment it won't work.
I tried all the Google fixes.

! !!! I always thought it was the lack of the mail desktop client and am glad you confirmed that.

I used to use WLM but Essentials is fading away.
Thunderbird is too.
I tried a newly advertised one and cannot recall the name but it was awful and found it was a trial when I got into it..
I don't know about Zimbra and the others I find Googling.

I have 3 already so don't really need another but so many times I wanted to send my Word doc as an attachment via mail.

Do you have a suggestion for a free, not trial, desktop mail program that does not need its own bars and is no frills? I really looked around and at this point would appreciate a reference.
TY
Peter

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I still use Thunderbird and I like it. It has a small footprint and does everything that I need it to do.
I have heard good things about eM client but I have never used it myself.
It does have a 30 day free trial and at the end of 30 days, you can either upgrade to the Pro or use the free license.
http://www.emclient.com/download

I'm sure some of our other tech's will have better suggestions for you.

 

[peterr]

I think eM client is going to work.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

That's great, Peter. Let us know if it works out for you.

 

[peterr]

I appreciate your help.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

You're welcome, anytime, Peter!

 

[peterr]

This eM Client is working for the Word doc as an attachment and I like it so far. I don't need fancy so if this continues I would recommend it.
Peter

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Good, thanks for letting us know.
I don't usually like to recommend something if I haven't tried it out but I have heard good things from other tech's about the eM client.

 

[peterr]