How to embed a PDF in an email

Most of the time, sending a PDF via email involves adding it as an attachment to the email. But what if you want to embed the PDF in the email? It can be tricky to get the pdf to appear correctly in email, but fortunately we can help. This article will explain how to achieve this.

Insert PDF to embed

In some email applications, you can embed a PDF in an email with the Embed feature. This usually works in older email clients, so if it doesn’t work for you, continue reading for more embed options.

1. Open an email in your email client.
   
2. Click the “Insert” tab in your email.
   
3. Select “Object.”
   
4. Select what type of object you want to insert from the drop-down menu. In this case, select “Adobe Acrobat Document.”
   
5. Click OK.”
   
6. Navigate to the PDF you want to embed.
7. Click the PDF and choose “Open” or “OK” to complete the action.
8. Some email clients will show you a preview screen before continuing. You can then return to your email.

As noted above, many new email platforms, such as Outlook and Google, no longer support this process. If your email doesn’t allow it, or if the embedded image is poor resolution, read on for other ideas.

Embed the PDF in an email as an image

Another way to embed a PDF in an email is to convert the PDF to an image. For best results, you should use a high-quality image converter. You can do this with apps like “Soda PDF” or on various websites like SmallPDF.com. If you have the paid version of Adobe Acrobat, it can also help you achieve this. Then proceed to insert your image, following the appropriate steps for your email below.

Insert image with Gmail

1. Create a message in Gmail.
   
2. Click the icon that looks like a picture of mountains to choose “Insert Photo.”
   
3. Navigate to your PDF image and select it.
   

Insert image with Outlook

1. Open an email in Outlook.
   
2. Click on the icon that looks like a paper clip and attach your file.”
   
3. Navigate to your PDF image and select it.
   

Insert image with Thunderbird

1. Open and write a message in Thunderbird.
   
2. Click the icon that looks like a sheet of paper with one corner facing down to insert something.
   
3. Select “Image” from the drop-down menu.
   
4. Find the PDF image you want to insert and select it.
   

It will probably be necessary to save the PDF page by page, since each page is a separate image. This is a great solution if your email doesn’t support object insertion.

Embed a PDF as a text file

If the PDF you want to embed is exclusively text-based, you can convert it to a text file and embed it. Adobe Acrobat, whether its free or paid version, can do this for you. Simply open the PDF file in Adobe and choose “Save as Text” from the File menu. The PDF file can then be copied as you would normal text and pasted into the email.

Embed a PDF as HTML code

Do you want to send a newsletter or Christmas card by email? Embedding a PDF with HTML code is a great way to do this. Follow these steps to try:

1. Attach the PDF file to an email and send it to yourself.
2. Open the email and scroll to the bottom.
3. Click “View as HTML” to view the PDF file as HTML.
4. Select the “View” menu.
5. Choose “Font” or “Page Font.”
6. This is the HTML code for your PDF. Select and copy this code.
7. Open a new email message and paste the code into the body of the email.
8. We recommend sending it to yourself first to make sure it looks correct.

You can also use many online tools to convert a PDF to HTML code and copy and paste it as in the steps above. This is a great way to embed a PDF in an email.

Embed a PDF file with an app

A last resort for embedding a PDF file in an email is to find an app to do so. Websites like pdfFiller.com advertise apps or services that can do all kinds of things with PDF documents, including embedding them in emails. Most of these won’t be completely free, so if you can embed the PDF without the use of these tools, you’ll save yourself a bit of money. The pdfFiller app in particular comes with a 30-day free trial that you might find useful.

Attach a PDF to an email

If you don’t really need to embed the PDF and just want to send it to someone else no matter how it gets there, you can always send it as an attachment. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open your email.
2. Select the paperclip icon to add an attachment to the email.
3. Navigate to the location in your browser where the PDF is saved.
4. Select the PDF.
5. Choose “Done” or “Insert” to complete the PDF attachment.
6. Send the email as usual.

Attaching files to an email is easy if you don’t prefer to embed them for some external reason. Most people are familiar with file attachments, allowing the recipient to easily download, view, or modify them.

Why should I embed a PDF in an email?

In most cases, it doesn’t matter how an email attachment is sent, as long as it reaches the destination. So why would it be important to embed a PDF instead of attaching it?

The main benefit of embedding a file is that the recipient can see it as soon as they open the email. Unlike an attachment that must first be downloaded or viewed separately from the email, the contents of an embedded file are visible within the body of the email text. This can be helpful to save time and ensure the recipient doesn’t miss out.

Another reason it might be useful to embed a file is if the recipient is unable to download an attachment to view on their computer. Someone working on a public computer may not want to see sensitive attachments, as the computer might save them to the downloads folder. Viewing the email content solves this problem.

We’ve all been in the position where we sent an email… and completely forgot about the attachment we wanted to send. This can save you from this embarrassing situation by making sure to include the file while writing the email text.

One last reason to use the embed a pdf in an email tool is to capture the reader’s attention. It is much more interesting to see the contents of a file immediately after viewing the email than to have to wait to open an attachment.

Automatic embedding of PDF files

Sometimes a change is made to your email client without your knowledge and suddenly all your attachments become embedded files. If this has happened to you, don’t worry, it’s easy to fix. When this happens, it’s usually because the email settings have been changed to “Rich Text.” When this happens, all attachments are automatically placed in the body of your email.

To fix the problem, open your email settings menu and look for the “Compose messages” option in a particular format. Change the format to “HTML” instead of “Rich Text.” Or, if you like automatic embedding, you can intentionally set your composition’s formatting to “Rich Text.” Embed PDF files in email

Fortunately, there are many ways to email a PDF, even if you want to embed the PDF instead of attaching it. If appearance doesn’t matter to you and the file is small enough, attaching it to the email is enough. If you want the recipient to be captivated by your design, or if the attachment is too large to send via a regular email client, embedding the pdf can solve these problems.

Did you use our article to help you insert a PDF file into an email? Tell us about it and why you chose to embed the file in the comments p below.