--- title: "How do I fix Outlook’s operation failed attachment error?" description: "How do I fix Outlook’s operation failed attachment error?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2022-01-25 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95231/how-do-i-fix-outlook-s-operation-failed-attachment-error category: "troubleshooting" tags: ["outlook", "outlook email", "microsoft outlook", "troubleshooting"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # How do I fix Outlook’s operation failed attachment error? How do I [fix](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81628/how-to-fix-your-broken-heart-try-out-these-ways-for-sure) Outlook’s [operation](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83916/why-is-it-necessary-to-sterilize-operation-theater) [failed](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83739/snapchat-failed-to-send-to-one-person-what-could-be-the-reason) attachment [error](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/459/iis-7-error-503-service-unavailable)? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Hitesh Vohra **[Outlook](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95235/how-do-i-fix-outlook-error-0x800ccc1a) should be updated.** Outlook receives updates on a regular basis from Microsoft in order to **improve its performance**, add new features, and correct bugs. If the present error is caused by a bug that Microsoft has already addressed in its most recent updates, **upgrading Outlook to the most recent version may be the solution**. \ - **Select File** from the File menu. - Select the Office account option from the drop-down menu. - **Select Update Options** from the drop-down menu. - To update the software, click the Update Now button. - **Restart Outlook** after the update and make sure it's working properly. **[Read more](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95232/how-do-i-fix-cannot-open-attachments-in-outlook-error)** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95231/how-do-i-fix-outlook-s-operation-failed-attachment-error Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.