What type of file is the main file? If it is a RTF with attachments, then the file is actually a "package". So you can open the contextual menu and request "View package contents".
Jon On May 22, 2011, at 9:55 AM, Denise Avant wrote: > hi all, > i saved an e-mail on my mac to the documents folder. the e-mail has > attachments, and in fact that box is checked. when i went to open the > document it opened in text edit, but i could not get the attachment. all i > heard was that a file was embedded. can anyone help? thanks. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
