embedded attachments

[ddb7116]

Embedded JPEG images - Woops

A little humble pie may be in order. I just tried the right click and "view as icon" trick and it appears to work. When you do this in the Apple Mail message, the photo appears as an icon showing the file size (the size can be adjusted by using the menu in the bottom right corner) and when received in Outlook on a PC the photo appears as a jpeg attachment which can be saved.
I have tried this twice and it worked both times so perhaps this is the answer. If it is one might think it would be documented. Haven't tried it with all the other combinations of signature/no signature, plain text etc.

Hooray!

Now to find a logical answer to my other problem.

 

[ssept]

embedded attachments

I have been sending emails with attachments from mail to both macs and PC's for years without problems, but recently clients (only PC users) have complained that attachments are embedded in email and cannot be saved as separate files. I believe the issue is linked to using signatures in apple mail and because it only appears to have become an issue in the past 12-18mths I suspect it is linked to the Leopard upgrade. So come on Apple have a look at it instead of sticking your heads in the sand!
My solution is either dont use signatures, or if you have do, right click on attachment/s and select 'view as icon'.
Alternatively go to http://lokiware.info/Mail-Attachments-Iconizer and download the fix. Does the same thing as 'view as icon' but without the hassle!!
Hope this helps

 

[dentaldoc]

Put your files in a separate folder

My dental lab uses software for shade matching. I take a few pictures along with some calibration tabs and email the jpeg files to them. When I tried taking only a single picture and attached it they would respond that the file is embedded in the email and they could not use it for analysis.

My solution is to create a new empty folder and then copy the picture (jpeg) into the folder and then give the folder some appropriate name. Then, when I attach the folder with the JPEG file inside, the lab seems to be happy.

I hope this helps.

When I have several pictures to send, I usually have to compress them so the total size of the folder is not too large (under 10 MB). I am using OS 10.6.3 with Mac Mail on a Mac Mini.

 

[pattyogrady]

Solution to Embedded Attachments in Mac Mail

This drove me crazy until I finally figured out. 1. Does not matter if mail is plain or html format, 2. Does not matter if mail edit settings puts attachment at bottom of email although I recommend that setting, 3) does not matter if mail edit settings send window friendly email although I recommend this setting too, 4) you do not have to write complicated code to fix it, and 5) do not have to send angry emails to Apple.

Very simple...with new email open...bring cursor to attachment icon on upper tool bar...hit control then click (I am new to Mac but I think this is how you "right click" a Mac). A small drop down will open and HURRAH you can choose:

1. Icon Only - Attachment in any supported format attaches as icon only
2. Text Only - Attachment in any supported format embeds as text in email
3. Icon and Text - That is correct - you can attach it both ways!

I KNEW Apple is too good not to have a simple setting fix - and not just a setting buy an CHOICE. Took awhile to find it. But Apple Still Rocks!

 

[miles01110]

Wtf?

This only changes the appearance of the buttons on the top of the "New Message" window. It has nothing to do with the subject of this thread.

This drove me crazy until I finally figured out. 1. Does not matter if mail is plain or html format, 2. Does not matter if mail edit settings puts attachment at bottom of email although I recommend that setting, 3) does not matter if mail edit settings send window friendly email although I recommend this setting too, 4) you do not have to write complicated code to fix it, and 5) do not have to send angry emails to Apple.

Very simple...with new email open...bring cursor to attachment icon on upper tool bar...hit control then click (I am new to Mac but I think this is how you "right click" a Mac). A small drop down will open and HURRAH you can choose:

1. Icon Only - Attachment in any supported format attaches as icon only
2. Text Only - Attachment in any supported format embeds as text in email
3. Icon and Text - That is correct - you can attach it both ways!

I KNEW Apple is too good not to have a simple setting fix - and not just a setting buy an CHOICE. Took awhile to find it. But Apple Still Rocks!

 

[MacMeAlways]

I got it!

When you attach the file, and it opens in your mail, rather than appearing as an icon -- THEN you control click right on the opened up image and it will give you an option to "view as icon" - and WA-LA it works!!!! I've been struggling with that problem forever, and finally figured it out!