How to open attachments without downloading them We'll show you how to open or preview attachments in Gmail for desktop and mobile.

If you use Yahoo for your email account, you can open attachments easily, and Yahoo will even scan attachments for you to check for viruses or potential threats to your system.

You can open MIME emails or attachments in Outlook using this tip, or by using a mime file viewer (.mim) or an online tool.

Mac 911 How to open a stubborn email attachment in Mail on your Mac Apple Mail may wind up with broken permissions that prevent you from opening files you should have access to.