What about going through the file menu when you're in the message Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:21 AM, "Richard Hamel" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Mike, > I don't know how to save the attachment. > First of all, it is a document from a friend. > Initially I got a message, when I tried to open it that I could go on line to > find a program to open it. > I tried one of the suggestions but did not know how to use it, and I kept > getting a message to buy something. > Then, I clicked on the other option, when trying to open it, to use programs > I had on my PC. > I clicked on Acrobat reader then got an error message that the file might be > corrupted or something. > Now, I don't get any option when trying to open it, to use an existing > program or go on line to search for one. > > Again, how do I save the attachment? > When I get to "the attachment " section my choices are to open, or cancel. > I've looked in the menus and applications, but do not get an option to save. > > I am able to copy/paste the message body in word pad, but not the attachment. > > How frustrating. > > Thanks for any help. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- From: Michael Boyd > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 12:53 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening attachment and fixes? > > Hello again Richard, > > Do you know the type of file that this is? Try to save the attachment > instead of opening it, to be able to tell more about what type of file it > is, etc. Then if you trust the file, do an online search for an application > that will convert the file to something you can open with a program on your > computer. There is a web site, http://www.file.org/, where you can input the > file extension, and it will give you all the information about the file, and > what programs can be used to open it. It will also tell you if the extension > is usually associated with a known malware or the like. > hth, > Michael Boyd > Retired Structural Engineer > New Orleans Area > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Richard Hamel" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 2:17 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Opening attachment and fixes? > >> Hi all, >> >> 15.0 and win7. >> >> I tried to open an attachment in WLM and got a message that it could not be >> opened. >> >> I was given an option to go on line to find a file association, or some >> other phrase to fix the problem. >> >> I clicked on the recommended box and proceeded to download a program. >> >> Now that I've installed this program, how do I use it to open the >> attachment? >> >> I went to the e mail and opened the attachment and still got an error >> message. >> >> The program was called "PC mighty max". >> >> >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> >> >> Rich >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
