How to attach files to a reply email

@wisdomwheels: I had the same problem as all the users above. I thought I had it figured out by doing the copy paste from one message to another. It only pasted the icon image of the file of the file itself.

I come from many years of using Blackberries for business. I always wished we would be switched to iPhones and felt bad for RIM until recently. I now got the iPhone from work and understand that Apple has still a long way to go before iPhone can become effective enough to replace the BB in the business world.

Here are some of iPhone mail's shortfalls that I discovered in just 2 weeks.

1- attachments on reply (this thread)

2- exchange (outlook) notes and iOS notes don't synch.

3- can't set "out of office auto reply" from your iPhone when you just remember at the airport that you forgot to set it from your desktop.

4- can't set message priority (high/low)

5- can't separate work emails from personal mailboxes. Need to be able to show separate new/unread emails for separate mailboxes like work, hotmail, etc.

6- can't enforce spellcheck prior to sending.

7- sent messages don't retry when it initily failed. It simply stays umdivered in your sent folder until you look at it again in the sent folder.

Am I right, world?

All this said I'm not a fan of Android either. Needs too much maintenance an attention. Just like Windows compared to Mac.

Overall I like the iPhone better than Android and BB because it does more other stuff (example, I can remite desktop into my computer using all free apps which I couldn't with BB), but Apple will have to address the mail application weaknesses.

Please feel free to copy/paste these as feedback on my behalf

into the feedback link you provided.

Thanks

Skir

Above text was typed on an iPhone so please ignore the typos.

8- slide-out keyboard is a must.

Skir

The only way to tackle this problem is as follows, combersome, but no other option as of now

1. First attach a file in a new mail

2. Go to the mail which you want to reply with attachement

3. Copy the entire contens of the mail and paste to the new mail

4. Do not forget to copy the subject and type Re: before the subject contents.

5. Your mail is ready to reply with attachment.

Advice : Easy if yout open you mailbox in two apps, I do it using "sparror" and Apple mail box.

At times our smartness is required to tackle these so called smart phones!!??

Well said @scottbiz59 - I think it's a patent related too for not having that option - need to bear with it - Nothing can beat Microsoft Exchange!

This advice about the iPhone needing a central storage space is all HOGWASH! What with a jailbreak app AnyAttach providing this function on the iPad, why the delay with the "powers-that-be" at Apple? I feel like my business needs are being held hostage by my ethics for not wanting to jailbreak my very expensive (and multiple) Apple devices. C'mon Apple engineers, hear our plea already!!

Press and hold one finger anywhere on a blank space until the magnifying glass shows. Release your finger and 'Select, Select All and Paste' appear. Use the arrow on the right of that box to scroll. Here you will find 'Insert Photo or Video'. Click on that and it will open up your camera roll. Select the picture you want and it will open in a preview. Select 'Choose' on the bottom right hand corner and it will then attach it to your email.

I am aware of that, but how to attach documents - Word, excel, powerpoint or PDF files.

Hi Scott,

I totally agree with you and I have decided to switch to Samsung android as Apple is no longer top of their game. If their customer service are careless/unprofessional like this then I am will be surprised if this company will be able to compete for another 5 years. Unfortunately, I used to be a big fan of apple but enough is enough and I am switching regardless of the cost of switching.

Good job wizdomonwheels I am sure Steve Jobs is proud of you.

Bye,

Alqadeeb wrote:

If their customer service are careless/unprofessional like this then I am will be surprised if this company will be able to compete for another 5 years.

You do understand that this is not Apple Customer Service, right? This is a user-to-user technical support forum. Almost no one here works for Apple. There are a few Apple staffers who can be identifed by black apple avatars. They have not participated in this thread.

Why the need to slight me? I'm just like anyone else on here trying to help. I don't work for Apple and have no control about their decisions.

I did work for many years for them, so I have an understanding of the thought process, but no longer have any connections.

Since posting, I've also been curious about this issue, as its bothered me as well.

There's a third party mail app called AltaMail that does some of the things mentioned, but the look is a bit funky.

The main point we all have to understand about Apple is they don't like to release a feature without a lot of thought behind it. A good example of this was the much requested "Copy/Paste" feature that took until iOS 4(?) to be implemented.. Over 4 years people waited! Now we have the feature and it works very well. It sounds to me like there's probably something similar with attachment options... At least I hope there is.

Slowly we're getting features on iOS that we wish were there earlier.. Flagging, multiple signatures, central inboxes, etc. my pet peeve feature request is the inability to do junk filtering from an iOS device or iCloud email account... That missing feature makes me a sad panda.

So, bottom line is I feel your pain, and agree. I also understand why some of the features aren't here yet.

Hi Wizdomonwheels,

First of all I would like to apology to you as I thought you were working for Apple and this what made me go crazy.

Secondly, as you mentioned Apple are taking there time to apply mandatory stuff for any smart device. This was acceptable when apple was a solo player. Now the market has changed and they need to work faster otherwise customers won't keep waiting.

Once again I am sorry,

Ahmed

This is a workaround that I used during a recent job hunting phase. I created and saved multiple draft emails with my attached résumé using my laptop. Then, when I had only my iPhone handy and found a job to apply for, I'd go into my draft folder and pull one of these up, type a cover letter into the email, and send. I know this tip is of limited use, however I do hope someone finds it helpful.

Creative workaround! Hope you got a job!

Hi, For any of you who have been looking for ways to attach files when replying or forwarding a mail. There is a new App available - Called "Email Reply". https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id780069308?mt=8 It is pretty basic, but it supports POP and IMAP and major email accounts such as Google mail, Yahoo mail, Microsoft Hotmail, iCloud mails etc. For you company accounts, as long as you know your POP and IMAP settings, then it would work for you. I tried attach several files in a email reply, and it worked just what many of you wished a iPad could do. Another nice thing is that you could open multiple email accounts at once or open multiple attached files at once in a browser like user interface. And it supports cloud, Wifi, Open in as well, so you could get files in and out easily. I am a small business owner, it works for me well. I could manage all my email accounts in this App. I have a sense that this App would evolve over time.

For iPhone, try email reply for iPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/email-reply-for-iphone-file/id797420988?mt=8