I cannot open word or PDFs attachments in my emails
I Cannot open any word or PDFs attachments in my email.
iPad Mini, iOS 8.4
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I Cannot open any word or PDFs attachments in my email.
iPad Mini, iOS 8.4
Greetings Bruby1962,
To open an an email attachment on your iPad, follow the directions in this help page - Attachments - iPad User Guide
Specifically -
Touch and hold the attachment until a menu appears, then tap the app you want to use to open the attachment. Some attachments automatically show a banner with buttons you can use to open other apps.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Be well.
I cannot open word or PDFs attachments in my emails