"enclosure" has the meaning "attachment", can it be used in an e-mail?
Are they the same in this meaning?
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Sign up to join this community"enclosure" has the meaning "attachment", can it be used in an e-mail?
Are they the same in this meaning?
I don't think I'd understand enclosure if you meant an email attachment. I think enclosed might work, though:
Please take a look at the enclosed file.
I think I might understand this. But! This is a metaphor for including something in the envelope of a physical letter, and as time goes on I think it may be understood by fewer and fewer people. I don't think it's terribly clear, so I wouldn't recommend saying it. I'd recommend using the word attachment (or attached) instead:
Please take a look at the attached file.
or:
I've included a couple attachments in this email. Could you please take a look at them and get back to me?
There's no real reason to use any other word. You can say attachment over and over without worrying about using synonyms to keep it interesting.
Enclosure means "something that is placed in an envelope with a letter." For emails, you would use attachment or attached file as snailboat suggested.