How to Make Attachments Appear at the End of Messages in Mail for macOS

By default, Mail for Mac OS X and macOS places attachments where you insert them in your email message (that is, inline). Often, especially with images, this behavior is visually pleasing and useful, but what if you want to insert the attachment at the end of the message? In Mail for macOS, it's easy. We show you how to insert an attachment at the end of a single email message or make this the default behavior for all messages in Mail.

How to Insert an Attachment at the Bottom of an Email

To attach a file or image at the bottom of an email rather than inline, complete the following steps:

1. In Mail, on the Mail toolbar, select New Message.

   

2. Select Edit > Attachments > Insert Attachments at End.

   

3. In the email body, select Attach.

   

4. Browse to the file you want to attach, select it, and then select Choose File.

   

5. Your attachment will appear at the end of your email message.

How to Change the Default Position of Attachments in Mail

To attach files elsewhere in your message, return to Attachments under the Edit menu and select Insert Attachments at End again to uncheck it. With this option off, you can add images and files anywhere in the body of an email.