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Do you remember that someone sent you an attachment in your Gmail, but you can't find it now? This wikiHow will show you how to find attachments in Gmail using a web browser and mobile app.
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1Go to https://gmail.com or open the Gmail app. The Gmail app icon looks like a red and white envelope that you can find on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching. If you're not already signed in, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in now.
- The mobile app and web browser's search functions work similarly to find attachments.
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2Click or tap the search bar. You'll see this at the top of your screen or web page.
- You'll activate the search bar element and, if you're using the mobile app, your keyboard will slide up from the bottom of the screen.
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3Type has:attachment and press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return. (Windows),⏎ Return (Mac), or the mobile keyboard equivalent. If you perform a search with the tag has:attachment, you'll only see search results of emails that contain attachments.
- If it's a Google Drive attachment, you can use has:drive/document/spreadsheet/presentation.[1]
- If you know the file name of the attachment, such as .doc for a Word document, you can type filename:.doc.
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1. Go to https://gmail.com or open the Gmail app and sign in.
2. Click or tap the search bar.
3. Type "has:attachment".
4. Press Enter (Windows), Return (Mac), or the mobile equivalent.
