I think looking at it is indeed the problem, as Safari downloads zip files with no trouble at all. Also, using the gMail website seems a shame since you can use imap with gMail and the mac's mail app to sync mail across all your devices and the website. I do this and can check mail on my iPod, mac, windows install (via the website), bn apex (again using the website), or anywhere I have internet access. It might be worth doing this to make life easier. Also, have you considered using a shared dropbox folder instead of emails? On Sep 17, 2012, at 4:53 PM, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Here are the steps this person is using. > > OK, I'm on the mac and I opened gmail thru gmail. Your file is located at > the bottom of the email thread With a downward facing arrow above it. If I > try to drag it directly to the external floppy drive I get a message stating > I cannot drag the file/attachment anywhere until it has been downloaded. > When I click "download" from the message the file now shows it has been down > loaded, but it still cannot me moved until I save the file somewhere I > always save to my "my downloads". From there I can change the extension and > open the file to see its contents. > Granted I have already told him that looking at the contents may be part of > theproblem, since we are just trying to move the zip archive. > I might add that gmail, where his address is, will not let you send any file > that appears to have program files zipped in it, so we are changing the > extension to get the file things. I still think that is not the problem. > Perhaps his looking at it is? > Karen > > > > >>>> From: Alex Hall <[email protected]> >>>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: ml mail and attachments? >>>> >>>> How is he saving the attachments? I go to file > save attachments and am >>>> able to use standard finder commands to get to the folder I want, then >>>> press enter. I have not tried to detach a zip file, but I would not expect >>>> any problems. >>>> On Sep 17, 2012, at 2:03 PM, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi folks, >>>>> trouble shooting with a friend, so I trust I ask this clearly. >>>>> I am working with someone who is outfitting a computer for another >>>>> operating system, not a mac. >>>>> However, they are using a macbook with mountain lion on it for our >>>>> communications, including when I send him programs to install on the >>>>> other computer. >>>>> because macs are so efficient though each time I send him something the >>>>> mac makes an effort to unzip the contents instead of just leaving the >>>>> file alone. This often results in sub directories we cannot reach and >>>>> the like, and since the files are not for the mac and the machine in >>>>> question is not a Mac either, the kind assistance is not very helpful. >>>>> is there something he can do in his mail setup that keeps the file >>>>> untouched when we move it from his inbox to say the usb floppy drive he >>>>> has attached to the macbook? I suspect the download area as the source >>>>> for the unpacking effort, but this is just a guess. >>>>> thoughts & ideas? >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Karen >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>> >> <atapi.azf> > > -- > 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. > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected] -- 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.
