How to Apply a Macro to Send an Email from Excel with Attachment

VBA Code to Send Email from Excel with Attachment (Quick View)

Sub Send_Email_with_Attachment()

Dim MyOutlook As Object
Set MyOutlook = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")

Dim MyMail As Object
Set MyMail = MyOutlook.CreateItem(olMailItem)

MyMail.To = "[email protected]"
MyMail.CC = "[email protected]"
MyMail.BCC = "[email protected]"
MyMail.Subject = "Sending Email with VBA."
MyMail.Body = "This is a Sample Mail."

Attached_File = "F:\ExcelDemy\Attachment.xlsx"
MyMail.Attachments.Add Attached_File

MyMail.Send

End Sub

VBA Code to Develop Macro to Send Email from Excel with Attachment

 

Step 1- Setting the Necessary Objects

In the code, the necessary objects need to be set:

  • An Outlook Object
  • A Mail Object
Dim MyOutlook As Object
Set MyOutlook = CreateObject("Outlook.Application") 

Dim MyMail As Object
Set MyMail = MyOutlook.CreateItem(olMailItem)

Declaring Necessary Objects to Develop the Macro to Send the Email with the Attachment

Step 2 – Inserting the Email Properties

The code must include the Email properties: receiver address, cc address, bcc address, Email subject and Email body.

The following are sample Emails.

MyMail.To = "[email protected]"
MyMail.CC = "[email protected]"
MyMail.BCC = "[email protected]"
MyMail.Subject = "Sending Email with VBA."
MyMail.Body = "This is a Sample Mail."

Inserting Email Properties to Develop the Macro to Send the Email with the Attachment

Step 3 – Attaching the Required File (Optional)

Attach your file. Here, Attachment.xlsx from the address F:\ExcelDemy.

Attached_File = "F:\ExcelDemy\Attachment.xlsx"
MyMail.Attachments.Add Attached_File

Step 4: Sending the Email

Send the Email.

MyMail.Send

Sending the Email to Develop the Macro to Send the Email with the Attachment

The complete VBA code will be:

Sub send_Email_complete()

Dim MyOutlook As Object
Set MyOutlook = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")

Dim MyMail As Object
Set MyMail = MyOutlook.CreateItem(olMailItem)

MyMail.To = "[email protected]"
MyMail.CC = "[email protected]"
MyMail.BCC = "[email protected]"
MyMail.Subject = "Sending Email with VBA."
MyMail.Body = "This is a Sample Mail."

Attached_File = "F:\ExcelDemy\Attachment.xlsx"
MyMail.Attachments.Add Attached_File

MyMail.Send

End Sub

VBA Code to Develop Macro to Send Email from Excel with Attachment

Read More: Excel Macro to Send Email Automatically


Developing a Macro to Send an Email with an Attachment

Step 1: Opening the VBA Window

Press ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic window.

Opening VBA Window to Develop the Macro to Send the Email with the Attachment

Step 2 – Enabling the Necessary References

Go to Tools > References in the toolbar. Click References.

Enabling Necessary References to Develop the Macro to Send the Email with the Attachment

The References dialog box will open. Check Microsoft Office 16.0 Object Library in case it’s unchecked.

Step 3 – Inserting a New Module

Go to Insert > Module in the toolbar. Click Module. A new module will open.

Step 4: Entering the VBA Code

Enter the VBA code in the module.

Putting the VBA Code to Develop the Macro to Send the Email with the Attachment

Step 5 – Running the Code

Click the Run Sub / UserForm tool.

Running the Macro to Develop the Macro to Send the Email with the Attachment

The code will run. Sign in the Outlook App.

Enter your Email address and password.

The Email will be sent from your Email address automatically.

Read More: Send Email from Excel VBA without Outlook


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Rifat Hassan
Rifat Hassan

Rifat Hassan, BSc, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, has worked with the ExcelDemy project for almost 2 years. Within these 2 years, he has written over 250 articles. He has also conducted a few Boot Camp sessions on effective coding, especially Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Currently, he is working as a Software Developer to develop and deploy additional add-ins to enhance the customers with a more sophisticated experience with Microsoft Office Suits,... Read Full Bio

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