I can't attach files to my email

I can't attach any file to my email, because once I click the "browse", the screen will become frozen. Until I click "escape" it will come back to the normal state. But I can never attach anything. Please help me. I am wondering if I happened to click something so that my keyboard settings are changed.

It's hard to suggest what to do, as I don't know your computer make or program. (You might want to complete in your Public Profile on the left.)
Assuming you're an Apple user:
1. Open Mail.
2. Drop the attachment right on the text.
3. Click "Send."

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I know it is a system issue of some sort, because I can attach files to emails from either account from remote locations. I can receive attached files, but can't send attached files.
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E. Van Meter wrote:
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