Dragging attachments to Mail

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Dragging attachments to Mail

A friend of mine using 10.5.5 and Mail 3.5 has a weird problem. He is unable to drag attachments into an email. When we attempt the icon just bounces out again -- any suggestions ?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Dec 11, 2008 4:17 PM

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Answer 1

Mulder

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Dec 11, 2008 4:27 PM in response to outrigger

When we attempt the icon just bounces out again -- any suggestions ?

What exactly are you trying to attach (be very specific)?

Mulder

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outrigger Author

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Dec 11, 2008 4:33 PM in response to Mulder

Hi mulder, trying to drag photos from the desktop, WMV files from the desktop, PDF files from the desktop etc.
Would dumping the mail plist from the library help ?

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Mulder

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Dec 11, 2008 4:46 PM in response to outrigger

Would dumping the mail plist from the library help ?

Maybe, but I'm not convinced that's the problem. It won't hurt to try it; you'll just have to re-create your accounts and all your other preferences.

Mulder

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outrigger Author

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Dec 11, 2008 4:52 PM in response to Mulder

Don't really want to do that as it's not my computer and my friend is really not all that confident doing those things. Thanks anyway. I'll keep searching.

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Barney-15E

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Dec 11, 2008 4:54 PM in response to outrigger

If you have the option to always place attachments at the end of the message, and you don't have any text in the message, you cannot attach a file, either by drag and drop or using the button.

Just add a space to the message body and you'll be able to drag the attachment to the message.

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outrigger Author

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Dec 11, 2008 5:07 PM in response to Barney-15E

Thanks Barney, as I said the computer belongs to a friend of mine. When I wish to attach a file on my computer I simply drag it in without need of a space or text etc, but I will pass your suggestion on to him. Also when we try to use the Attach button and choose a file the same " nothing " happens. It just bounces straight out.

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Answer 7

Barney-15E

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Dec 11, 2008 8:54 PM in response to outrigger

Go to Edit>Attachments and select "Always insert attachments at end of message" and try to do it.

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