Email attachment show winmail.dat

Email cannot show pdf file

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 18, 2021 12:12 AM

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Dogcow-Moof

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Posted on Feb 18, 2021 12:14 AM

A winmail.dat file is not a PDF file, it is the email in rich text format sent by a Windows mail client.

If you need to view a PDF file, ask the sender to send you the actual PDF file.

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Dogcow-Moof

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Feb 18, 2021 12:14 AM in response to ying150

A winmail.dat file is not a PDF file, it is the email in rich text format sent by a Windows mail client.

If you need to view a PDF file, ask the sender to send you the actual PDF file.

Feb 18, 2021 12:14 AM in response to ying150

If you are experiencing any difficulty with third-party apps then please contact the app developer directly --> How to contact an app developer - Apple Support

Feb 18, 2021 12:13 AM in response to ying150

Which email account are you referring to? Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other

Feb 18, 2021 12:13 AM in response to ying150

Are you using iOS mail App?

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