Hmmmm, that's a lot of work for an application from Apple (it just works!) Even though I'm certainly no MS fan, I guess I'll stick with Entourage for the present (it does just work for me!).
(stands back & waits for the backlash!) Have fun! Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 14/12/07 6:59 PM, Ronda Brown at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello People, > > I asked Allen to send me an image as an attachment using his "Mail > Attachments Iconizer". > I sent him an image as an attachment using the method I originally > posted to WAMUG in response to Stephen Chape's question. > > Thanks Allen for your input. The result is the plugin "Mail > Attachments Iconizer" does not change the way the recipient sees the > image, only the way the sender sees it. > The recipient still sees the image inline (in the body of the message) > & also as an attachment. > > "So To be certain that a graphic does not appear inline, you must > compress the file before attaching it. > Under Tiger, the easiest way to compress a file (in Windows-friendly > Zip format) is to select the file in the Finder and choose File > > Create Archive of filename. > Under Leopard, in Finder choose File > Compress. > > Attach a file using the Attach button on the toolbar or by choosing > File > Attach File (Command-Shift-A), and selecting the 'Send Windows > Friendly Attachments' > Mail offers no convenient way to toggle Windows friendliness for > attachments added by drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste. > > Always have the correct file extension e.g.. .pdf & .jpg. > > Also add your attachments at the 'end' of your email, even after a > signature if you use one." > > I sent my image to Allen using the above method, the image showed as > an icon at the bottom of my email & as an attachment icon in the > header (under the paperclip). > When Allen received it, it showed as an icon at the bottom of the > email & as an attachment icon in the header (exactly as I sent it in > Mail). > > Cheers, > Ronni > PS. Hey Allen, you have a beautiful little Granddaughter, she is a > sweetie ;-) > > > On 14/12/2007, at 11:26 AM, Allen wrote: > >> Don't know Ronni. I just see it from my side where all attachments >> on incoming and outgoing emails now sit as icons neatly at the >> bottom of the msg. I got fed up with them opening up all the time >> even when I didn't want to see them. >> >> I assumed recipients were getting the same as I am seeing, but I'm >> not sure, as they all have different programmes >> >> Regards Allen >> >> On 14/12/2007, at 10:23 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Allen, >>> >>> In Mail Application when composing a message, if you do not wish to >>> see the full graphic, >>> you can Control-click (or right-click) it and choose 'Show as Icon' >>> from the contextual menu. >>> But this affects only your view, not the way it appears to the >>> recipient. >>> To be certain that a graphic does not appear inline, you must >>> compress the file before attaching it. >>> >>> How does the mail plugin 'Mail Attachments Iconizer' control how >>> the Recipient's email application is setup to view the attachment? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> >>> On 14/12/2007, at 9:12 AM, Allen wrote: >>> >>>> I use a mail plug in called Mail Attachments Iconizer from >>>> http://lokiware.info/ >>>> for this problem. >>>> Costs about A$8 and works well for me. >>>> >>>> Regards Allen Gladwell >>>> >>>> On 13/12/2007, at 9:34 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello fellow WAMUGGERS, >>>>> >>>>> How the heck do you stop Image and PDF attachments embedding in >>>>> the email itself ? >>>>> It does not seem to happen with Excel files. >>>>> I have gone through Mail Preferences several times but cannot >>>>> find any way of switching this off. >>>>> I have friends who are not happy about receiving attachments that >>>>> are not attached. >>>>> >>>>> Any suggestions (other than using another application)? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Stephen Chape > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
