# Open Outlook using perspective

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-outlook-using-perspective/86979>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** python, ignition80, ignition81, perspective, scripting\
**Created:** [March 7, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-outlook-using-perspective/86979 "2024-03-07T16:21:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Amitkumar\_Ravat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Amitkumar\_Ravat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amitkumar_Ravat)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-outlook-using-perspective/86979/1 "2024-03-07T16:21:58Z")

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I have Report created that i want to open a gmail or outlook and attach the report PDF and keep that mail open without to and from e-mail address. it is possible using ignition perspective?  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-outlook-using-perspective/86979/2 "2024-03-07T16:31:54Z")

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Why?  
You'll be opening Outlook on the client browser and the report PDF will be on the gateway.

Why not have Ignition send the email?

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-outlook-using-perspective/86979/3 "2024-03-07T16:40:03Z")

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No, that would require malware-level control of the browser.