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Can't add attachments to iCal events

For some reason I can't seem to add attachments to events - though I have had no problem with this previously.

When I double-click an event and the Info window opens I used to have a choice (between "invitees" and "url") that said "attachments" and "Add File...". This is no longer there.

I checked with a friend on the same OS (10.6.5) and using the same version of iCal 4.0.4 and he still has the "attachments" option.

Any ideas?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Dec 1, 2010 2:03 AM

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Dec 5, 2010 1:23 PM in response to Duane Morrison

I am having the same problem. I noticed this after I updated my iPad to the new OS, which prompted me to update my iMac and Macbook Air for MobileMe. It also dropped attachments that previously appeared in my iCal. Very frustrating since I use my calendar extensively for travel purposes, including attachments with flight schedules which I no longer have access to. Any suggestions? Can I move "back" to my Air based calendar so I can keep my attachments?

Jan 27, 2011 5:47 PM in response to Duane Morrison

My iCal Preferences tell me that I have CalDAV (whatever that is). It seems that I lost the ability to attach files to calendar events with the recent Mobile Me calendar upgrade. I hope Apple will bring back this functionality soon. However looking at my iCal Help, there is an instruction given to attach files to events. Problem is that I can't seem to get it to work. It says ...

To attach a file to an event invitation:

1. Double-click the event. If necessary, click Edit to open the event editor.
2. Drag the file you want over the open event editor. You can also click Add File next to “attachments,” navigate to the file you want, and then click Open. The file appears in the “attachments” field.
3. If the event is in a CalDAV calendar and you want to allow invitees to add or remove files from the event invitation, select the “Allow Others to Manage Files” checkbox. Only the meeting organizer can select or deselect this checkbox.
- (iCal also allows you to see a preview of any file attached to an event. To see a preview, select the file in the “attachments” field, and then press the Space bar).

Jan 31, 2011 3:46 AM in response to Sputnik77

I've just run into this issue and it's really hacked me off.

The knowledge base article linked to in a post above simply states that this is no longer possible with the "new MobileMe calendar". That's not "new", it's a regression.

If I'd been told about it at the time of the "update" a) it would have saved me some time and effort searching these forums b) maybe given me the option of refusing the "update".

The Help (sic) files still tell you in precise detail, how to attach documents in iCal without saying that it's not possible if syncing through MobileMe.

After years of being an Apple Mac fan, this is the latest of several issues that are making being a Mac user more like it used to be being a Windows user. (I have to use Windows for parts of my job so I am able to make that comparison.)

How sad as well as annoying! And another reason not to renew my MobileMe subscription. Time for Gmail.

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Feb 17, 2011 7:42 PM in response to Duane Morrison

Hey everyone!
If you want to downgrade to the previous version of iCal, just click here: https://www.me.com/calendar/downgrade/. You will be able to add attachments again, but since I downgraded I get the error, "The calendar https://cal.me.com:8443/principals/users/1.1372187600/ was not found on the server. Make sure the URL is correct." every few minutes or so, which is very annoying, although it doesn't seem to affect anything. My iPhone still syncs fine and I can access all of my old attachments even from before I upgraded. If you're reading this and haven't upgraded PLEASE DON'T User uploaded file It's caused me nothing but problems, and it really is a regression on MobileMe's part.

Mar 9, 2011 9:37 AM in response to Duane Morrison

I agree with all of you. I am really peeved about this User uploaded file Not only does it no longer allow attachments but the timezone support bloody stinks. Messages to recipients don't identify the appropriate time zone for the meeting. As soon as I upgraded I got all kinds of questions like, "mountain or eastern time?"

What a joke???? Its like the people at Apple don't live in their users world. They could at least inform us in big BOLD print what will happen when we "upgrade". This isn't an upgrade at all. Its a stinking insult.

Very Unhappy User User uploaded file

Mar 30, 2011 6:40 AM in response to moabrkcrawler

This may not be a good solution for everyone but I've managed a simple workaround that works well enough for me in my situation. Instead of using the now missing Attachment field, you can simply drag a file or folder that you wish to attach to an event into the URL field (you will need to go into Edit mode of the event to see the URL field). That makes a clickable link that will open up a finder window with that file, folder, etc. This works well enough for files, fileshares on other servers, webpages, etc. The only limitation is that you can add only URL to an event.
Hope this helps.

Can't add attachments to iCal events

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