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Attachments as icons???

Mail sometimes attaches attachments (eg PDFs) as icons, and sometimes attaches as images in the body of the mail message. This is not what I want. I want the attachment to go as an icon that the recipient will get and be able to use the appropriate application to open it. Why does Mail work inconsistently? How do I get it to send the attachment properly (ie as an icon with an attached app type)?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11), Mail 2.1.3

Posted on Jan 23, 2009 11:17 AM

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Jan 23, 2009 1:46 PM in response to tahm77

I do believe that one page jpgs, one-page pdfs, one page gif, etc., will be displayed by Mail as an embedded inline image. Multi-page jpgs/gifs/pdfs, will display as a jpg/gif/pdf icon (at least that has been my experience). But to the best of my knowledge, this is strictly a function of the capabilities of the viewing mail client. What you send that appears as an inline embedded image may, in fact, only display as an attachment icon at the receiver -- or it may not -- depending totally on what mail client the receiver is using

Apr 8, 2009 6:55 AM in response to tahm77

I also continually get email replies from PC users (most using Outlook and they say it's up to date) that they see my images in the body of their email but can't find where the actual attachment is.

Yet my Mail email shows the JPEG as an attachment 😟

It doesn't seem to be a file issue as sometimes I send pics right from iPhoto and I KNOW they are simple JPEGs.

Some folks even after I recommend they simply click on the image (right click?) and send it to their desktop or whatever destination folder are continually frustrated.

Any ideas?

dhaas

Attachments as icons???

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