Where are the mail downloads in Lion?

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Where are the mail downloads in Lion?

I sent some photos from my Iphone to my Mail (lion). I do not have the newest iPhoto for Photo-stream (because Ido not want all my photos on my iPhone - but I'd like only to send 1 way > iPhoto) But I don't know where the downloaded photos are. If I put them in iPhoto and then trash the email with the photo, won't iPhoto say it cannot locate the original? The was the case in previous OSX SL and before, so I always went to the download folder and moved it to another folder. If I want to store that photo in another file I would, but I don't know where the damm photo is originally. HELP!

iMac Core Duo 2.6Gh-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Dec 1, 2011 9:20 PM

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mulligans missus

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Dec 1, 2011 9:36 PM in response to Sugeet Posey

Mail Download folder is in HardDrive > Users > *Your Name* > Library.

The folder will be invisable by default, so Finder -> Go to and hold down Option key would show "Library" in the list. Click on it would bring you to the hidden folder.

If you want to access it regularly then either drag it to the left menu bar or take this advice from Kappy, as I did

If you wish to have it displayed do this:

Open the Terminal application in your Utilities and enter or paste the following at the prompt:

sudo chflags nohidden ~/Library

Press RETURN. Enter your admin password when prompted. It will not be echoed.

(Copy Paste that command. Don't try to type it)

Good Luck

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Sugeet Posey Author

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Dec 1, 2011 11:34 PM in response to mulligans missus

OK, I tried it 2 ways, both lead to a blind alley.

1 - From Finder window left side Sugeet>option>list with no Library showing up

2 - From HD icon>double click>users>option>sugeet>same list, no Library showing

What am I doing wrong?

Tried usin option before and after, neither seems to make any difference.

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Answer 3

Dec 2, 2011 12:04 AM in response to Sugeet Posey

Sugeet Posey wrote:

OK, I tried it 2 ways, both lead to a blind alley.

1 - From Finder window left side Sugeet>option>list with no Library showing up

2 - From HD icon>double click>users>option>sugeet>same list, no Library showing

What am I doing wrong?

Tried usin option before and after, neither seems to make any difference.

Sorry, no, the menu bar up the top of the screen. If you open a window the menu up the top will say Finder File Edit View and then Go. Click on go Go while holding down the option key and you will see Library in the list.

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