Actually, with this method you can type Alt+D and specify a path to move directly to it. There is also a quick list of recently edited files from which you can select - ideal for the common case in which you edit a file and then wish to attach it to a mail message.
Adrian Spratt <[email protected]> wrote: > I find that browsing, which I assume this method involves, is time-consuming. > On my system, which has a fairly complicated folder and subfolder structure > to accommodate many needs, browsing can take some trial and error. Since I > normally know where a file is located, I can navigate there much more quickly. > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Jason White > Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2016 12:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sending attachment in thunderbird > > Do you find this method faster in Microsoft Outlook than typing Alt+H, A, F, > then selecting the file to be attached and typing Alt+S to attach it? > > Adrian Spratt <[email protected]> wrote: > > These instructions also work in Outlook, which leads me to suggest a third > > option that may or may not work in Thunderbird. > > > > Set focus at the file you want to attach without opening it. Copy it with > > control-c. > > > > Move focus to the body of the email message and press control-v to paste. > > > > Even though you're in the message body, the file will show up as an > > attachment, as a quick press of shift-tab will confirm. > > > > In Outlook, it's the fastest method I know. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] > > On Behalf Of Gene Warner > > Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:29 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sending attachment in thunderbird > > > > Hi! > > > > I've been using Thunderbird for the past 18 months and have pretty much > > learned how to do most things in it. So here are your instructions for > > sending an attachment. > > > > 1. Compose your message, when you are ready to send it continue to the > > next step > > > > 2. I use the keyboard shortcut, which is control+shift+A, but you can also > > get there through the menus, to use the menus, start by pressing alt, this > > brings up the file menu, arrow down to the attachment sub menu, then arrow > > right in the attachment options, the first one is to attach a file, which > > is the only option I've used so far. > > > > 3. You will get an Open File dialog, use it just like you would Windows > > Explorer and browse to the file you want to attach. When you've selected > > the file you want, press enter and it will be attached to your email > > message. > > > > 4. Repeat steps two and three for each file you want to attach. > > > > 5. Send your message. > > > > Alternatively, if you have Thunderbird set as your default email client, > > you can browse to the file you want to send in Windows Explorer, press the > > application key, then arrow down to the send to sub menu, and in there > > choose email recipient. A new email window will open with your file already > > attached. > > > > hth > > > > Cheers! > > > > > > On 11/26/2016 7:39 AM, Tom wrote: > > > can someone tell me how to send an email attachment in thunderbird with > > > jaws? > > > 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/ > > 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/
