refer the attached vs refer to the attached

Both phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'Refer to the attached' is the more common, formal way to ask someone to look at something that's attached, while 'Refer the attached' is less common and might be considered more informal.

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refer the attached

This phrase is less common and might be considered more informal.

This phrase can be used informally to ask someone to look at something that is attached.

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Please refer to the attached document - CWA on train numbering
This block has been pre-printed to refer to the attached continuation sheet, which should indicate all cross-border movements.
This block has been pre-printed to refer to the attached continuation sheet, which should indicate all cross-border movements.
The message you have composed seems to refer to an attached file but you have not attached anything. Do you want to attach a file to your message?
In the attached tables, the information given in meters refers to the inside length of the wagons (lu).
The components for quantification refer to the peaks with even carbon numbers amongst the C40 - C46 esters, according to the specimen chromatogram of the waxes in olive oil provided in the attached figure.
If you think you may have a problem with OptiSet, please refer to the Questions and Answers section of the attached OptiSet Instructions for Use, or have it checked by your doctor or pharmacist.
If you think you may have a problem with OptiSet, please refer to the Questions and Answers section of the attached OptiSet Instructions for Use, or have it checked by your doctor or pharmacist.
If you think you may have a problem with OptiSet, refer to the Questions and Answers section of the attached OptiSet Instructions for Use, or have it checked by your doctor or pharmacist.
The attached annex provides detailed information on this procedure.
The Commission proposes to the Governments of the Member States to conclude the attached amendments to the Internal Agreement, and to adopt the attached decision concerning its provisional application.
The attached format shall be used for reporting.
The attached Code of Practice should be used as a reference in that context.
The incapacity for work was due to other specific circumstances as set out in the attached documentation.
The following 3 figures indicate the measure, according to the attached list.
The attached sketch shows how to measure the toggle chain length.
As a guide, the explanatory notes should be compiled according to the attached templates.
The attached proposal for amendment should therefore be notified to the United States of America.
The supplementary rules laid down in the attached Annex shall also apply to the Technical Commission.
The attached letter shall be sent to Burkina Faso.

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refer to the attached document
please refer to the attached file

refer to the attached

This phrase is the more common and formal way to ask someone to look at something that is attached.

This phrase is commonly used in formal communication to direct someone's attention to something that is attached.

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This block has been pre-printed to refer to the attached continuation sheet, which should indicate all cross-border movements.
Please refer to the attached document - CWA on train numbering
This block has been pre-printed to refer to the attached continuation sheet, which should indicate all cross-border movements.
The message you have composed seems to refer to an attached file but you have not attached anything. Do you want to attach a file to your message?
In the attached tables, the information given in meters refers to the inside length of the wagons (lu).
The components for quantification refer to the peaks with even carbon numbers amongst the C40 - C46 esters, according to the specimen chromatogram of the waxes in olive oil provided in the attached figure.
If you think you may have a problem with OptiSet, please refer to the Questions and Answers section of the attached OptiSet Instructions for Use, or have it checked by your doctor or pharmacist.
If you think you may have a problem with OptiSet, please refer to the Questions and Answers section of the attached OptiSet Instructions for Use, or have it checked by your doctor or pharmacist.
If you think you may have a problem with OptiSet, refer to the Questions and Answers section of the attached OptiSet Instructions for Use, or have it checked by your doctor or pharmacist.
For a more detailed description please refer to the draft letter to the Member State attached.
The main novelty refers to a new meaning that is attached to the generation of income account, in order to facilitate a linkage of detailed labour market analyses and the national accounts.
In this regard we refer to the explanation of this which was attached to the Treaty.
If the description of the goods and/or services (box 5.B of the certificate) refers to a purchase order form drawn up in a language other than a language recognised by the host Member Stale, a translation must be attached by the eligible body/individual.
A reference such as II C/4 refers to Annex II C and to item 4 in that Annex, where the relevant test is described, together with the conditions attached to acceptance.
A reference such as II C/4 refers to Annex II C and to item 4 in that Annex, where the relevant test is described, together with the conditions attached to acceptance.
Attached to the Communication is a special annex entitled 'Forest Fires'; this refers to the great, catastrophic fires that struck southern Europe, and Greece in particular, last summer.
With regard to this matter too, I shall refer to the Tampere Summit, where the European Council restated the importance attached by the Union and its Member States to fully respecting the right to asylum.
Whilst the Agreement provides for the safeguards the Honourable Member refers to, it does not stipulate anything regarding the costs possibly attached to these safeguards.
The term "Aminoacrylates" refers to simple aminoacrylates, in which the substituted alkyl groups attached to amino nitrogen range from C1-4, and acrylates conforms to the definition as described in rule 33.
The attached annex provides detailed information on this procedure.

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please refer to the attached document
kindly refer to the attached file

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