Email, Messaging, & Video Calls Email How to Get a Forgotten-Attachment Reminder in Gmail All you need to do is say the magic words by Heinz Tschabitscher Writer A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. our editorial process Heinz Tschabitscher Updated on December 19, 2019 Tweet Share Email Stokpic / pexels Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail The web interface of Gmail prompts you to include an attachment if you reference one within the body of your message but do not include one with the email. When you use Gmail with an email program like Microsoft Outlook or iOS Mail, the email program (and not Gmail) takes accountability for attachments. Although modern versions of Outlook do prompt similarly to Gmail, many don't, so you can't rely on Gmail's service alone unless you're using it directly on the web or in a dedicated Gmail mobile app. How to Receive a Forgotten-Attachment Reminder To get an alert from Gmail when you promise a file in your message but fail to attach any files, include the following phrases in the body of your message: I have attachedI've attachedI have includedI've includedSee the attachedSee the attachmentAttached file That's it — no special settings or configurations. Gmail parses the messages and will automatically flag when you've used a magic phrase without a file attachment. We've prepared a step-by-step walk-through about sending attachments with Gmail in case you'd welcome a refresher. Tips to Help You Get More Out of Gmail Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit