Please find attached the file vs please find attached file

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but the first one is more formal and complete. The second one is a shortened version that is also acceptable in less formal situations.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1306 views

Please find attached the file

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts.

This phrase is a polite and formal way to inform someone that a file is attached to an email or message.

Examples:

Please find attached the file you requested.
Please find attached the report for your review.

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Please find attached the European Health Insurance Card with number... as requested in section 7 11.2
For a detailed description of the situation please find attached the technical report drawn up by Professor G. B. De Medici and Professor F. Ortolani of Naples University on 7 February 2009.
Please find attached my new OpenPGP certificate.
Please find attached two annexes with details of some of these crimes (source: LGBT Human Rights Platform Turkey).
Delegations will find attached a draft of the final compromise text for a new procedure resulting from the meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee on 8 June 2006.
In the style of that timeless literary creation Mr William Wonka, you'll find attached to each essay, a golden ticket.
Please find out who did this.
Seriously, please find another book.
Please find more information about KDE at/.
The Honourable Member will find attached a table showing the distribution by nationality of grade AD staff at the Council General Secretariat.
Sergeant Poon, please find out the truth.
Please find below a basic guidance.
Please find my husband for me.
For now, please find Jun Pyo.
Please find confirmation of your child's enrollment at Our Lady of Sorrows Boarding School for next year.
Ms. Johansen, Please find adequate accommodation
Just please find who did this to him.
Please find links to KDE related web sites on this page.
All right, everyone, please find your partner.
Would you please find my son?

Alternatives:

Please find the attached file.
Attached is the file you requested.

please find attached file

This phrase is correct and commonly used in less formal situations.

This phrase is a shorter and less formal way to inform someone that a file is attached to an email or message.

Examples:

Please find attached file for your reference.
Attached file for your review.

Show examples from the web [+]

Please find attached my new OpenPGP certificate.
Please find attached two annexes with details of some of these crimes (source: LGBT Human Rights Platform Turkey).
Please find attached the European Health Insurance Card with number... as requested in section 7 11.2
For a detailed description of the situation please find attached the technical report drawn up by Professor G. B. De Medici and Professor F. Ortolani of Naples University on 7 February 2009.
Internet skills for sending e-mails with attached files,
If you enable this option, all image properties set by %1 as Comments, Rating, or Tags, will be added as an attached file.
Delegations will find attached a draft of the final compromise text for a new procedure resulting from the meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee on 8 June 2006.
In the style of that timeless literary creation Mr William Wonka, you'll find attached to each essay, a golden ticket.
Please find out who did this.
Seriously, please find another book.
Please find more information about KDE at/.
If you select Add Comments in the Attached File the comments included with the images will be merged to a text file and attached in the mail.
The Honourable Member will find attached a table showing the distribution by nationality of grade AD staff at the Council General Secretariat.
Sergeant Poon, please find out the truth.
Please find below a basic guidance.
Please find my husband for me.
For now, please find Jun Pyo.
Please find confirmation of your child's enrollment at Our Lady of Sorrows Boarding School for next year.
Ms. Johansen, Please find adequate accommodation
Just please find who did this to him.

Alternatives:

Please find the attached file.
Attached is the file.

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Please find attached the file vs please find attached file