What to Say Instead of "Please Find Attached"

Why "Please Find Attached" Sounds Outdated

"Please find attached..." is one of the most overused phrases in email history. While it is not grammatically wrong, it sounds:

1. Robotic: Humans don't speak like this in real life.
2. Stuffy: It creates unnecessary formality.
3. Redundant: Most email clients show the attachment clearly; you don't need the recipient to "find" it.

Is "Please Find Attached" Grammatically Correct?

Yes, technically. It is a shortened version of "Please find the attached file [location]." However, it is "emailese"—language that only exists in email. You would never walk up to a colleague's desk, hand them a paper, and say, "Please find attached the report." You would say, "Here is the report."

15 Professional Alternatives to "Please Find Attached"

Here are modern, natural ways to reference an attachment.

Direct & Simple

1. "I’ve attached the [file] for you."
2. "The [file] is attached."
3. "Here is the [document] you asked for."
4. "Please see the attached spreadsheet."
5. "I’m sharing the [photo] with this email."

Action-Oriented (Tells them what to do)

6. "Please review the attached contract."
7. "Could you take a look at the attached PDF?"
8. "Please sign the attached form."
9. "Refer to the attached map for directions."
10. "The attached guide covers all the details."

Casual & Friendly

11. "Attaching the deck here!"
12. "Sending the invoice over."
13. "Take a look at the notes attached."
14. "Included the files below."
15. "File attached!"

Formal vs Casual: Choosing the Right Tone for Your Attachment Line

Tone	Phrase to Use	Context
Formal	"Please review the attached report."	New clients, Senior Management
Neutral	"I've attached the report."	Colleagues, Vendors
Casual	"Here's the report!"	Close team members

Email Examples: Natural Ways to Reference Attachments

Example 1: Sending a Resume

❌ Old School:

Dear HR, Please find attached my resume.

✅ Modern:

Dear HR, I have attached my resume for your review.

Example 2: Sending an Invoice

❌ Old School:

Attached please find the invoice for January.

✅ Modern:

Here is the invoice for January. Please process it when you can.

Phrases to Avoid: "Kindly Find Attached" / "Attached Please Find" / "PFA"

• "Kindly find attached": Too formal and cloying.
• "Attached please find": Yoda-speak. The syntax is backward. Avoid.
• "PFA": (Please Find Attached). Too lazy. Unless you know the person very well, write the sentence.

One-Line Templates You Can Copy and Paste

• "Here is the [File Name] we discussed."
• "I've attached the [Document] for your records."
• "Please take a look at the attached [Topic]."
• "Sending you the [File Name]—let me know if you can't open it."