the claimed subject matter comprises a technology to scan a document for file attachments , generate alternative file names corresponding to a particular attachment , determine whether or not the particular file attachment is the latest version of a file or has a name and / or file path that could be confused with the name and / or path of another file . in the event one of the above conditions are met , the technology provides the means for a user to verify that the file attachment is the desired file and , if necessary , to select an alternative file for attachment .