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5 Replies Last post: Nov 12, 2008 9:45 AM by dougster

jerry_patterson

4 posts since
Feb 12, 2002

Jan 5, 2004 3:31 PM

Attach files to emails using Mac mail

I'm using the Mac mail program on my iMac (OSX 10.3) to attach image files to go to my web page editor. I need to send the files in .gif format and for some reason, when I drag the file icons from the desktop onto the body of the mail message, the file opens instead of showing up as the attached file icon. This occurs also when I select Attach from the pull down menu. Can anyone suggest how I can attach the files as the unopened file icons without them automatically opening up in the body of the email?

Thanks so much,

Jerry Patterson

worthawholebean

198 posts since
Jul 19, 2003

1. Jan 5, 2004 5:27 PM

in response to: jerry_patterson

Re: Attach files to emails using Mac mail

When the person on the other end receives them, assuming he/she is not using Mail, he/she will see the closed icon, like normal.

brodie

103 posts since
Apr 6, 2001

2. Jan 14, 2004 7:35 AM

in response to: worthawholebean

Re: Attach files to emails using Mac mail

you can change how the image appears to you by right clicking on the image in the body of the message and selecting view as icon.

joedarci

1 posts since
Jul 15, 2008

3. Jul 15, 2008 11:30 AM

in response to: brodie

Re: Attach files to emails using Mac mail

Is there a way to do that if you don't have a right click?

Randy_B_Singer

634 posts since
Dec 20, 2002

4. Oct 4, 2008 7:30 PM

in response to: joedarci

Re: Attach files to emails using Mac mail

Is there a way to do that if you don't have a right click?

Yes, use Control-click instead.

Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html

dougster

4,712 posts since
Feb 25, 2001

5. Nov 12, 2008 9:45 AM

in response to: jerry_patterson

Re: Attach files to emails using Mac mail

Just in case -Jerry poPs back. You can also create a folder to place your files in. Then click once on the folder to hi-lite it--> go to File menu-->Create Archive or Compress (depending on your OSX flavor) and this will .zip the folder. This also helps to keep the integrity of an odd file format. HTH

-doug

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