Hi, Steve, I agree if there is any reason to be concerned about the file. But in this particular case, the file came from a highly trusted--and very tech savvy--individual, so I had no security concerns. In general, I don't like to have to take the extra steps it takes to first save a file and then open it externally. Cheers, Donna On Jul 26, 2014, at 3:25 AM, Steve Holmes <steve.holme...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think this would be a whole lot easier if mail.app would support external, > rather than inline attachments but that is probably more an issue with > outgoing mail more so than receiving. But still, I usually prefer to use the > main menu bar and select File -> Save Attachments and work from there; not > sure how it does with multiple attachments. When doing this, I am saving the > file out of Mail and then dealing with it from Finder or whatever. > > I prefer this approach because viewing attachments from within mail clients > or web browsers often brings out accessibility issues and probably even more > important, security problems can often be avoided if files are dealt with > externally. I never like to open attachments from within emails. This is > especially the case with executable files. > > I express these remarks considering all platforms. > > On Jul 25, 2014, at 7:32 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > >> Interesting, thanks. I forget about gmail issues, b/c I don't use a gmail >> account. It seemed so odd that it would happen with this one innocuous >> message, it's nice to at least have a possible explanation. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> On Jul 25, 2014, at 9:29 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn <jonc...@cox.net> wrote: >> >>> In the advanced area of account settings in Mail there is a check box to >>> download all attachments. Is this checked for you? >>> until the message was opened. Considering how large mail spools can be >>> these days and the fact that GMAIL takes a bit to sync it might have just >>> been a timing issue. >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> Jonathan >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 11:12 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, Gabe, >>>> >>>> Well, I'm glad someone else has noticed this problem. Seems very >>>> strange. Just tried your solution, and still no luck. I am starting to >>>> wonder if there's something strange with this attachment. But I forwarded >>>> the message to my PC, and had no trouble opening it in windows. Very odd. >>>> >>>> Anyway, thanks for the suggestion. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 9:46 PM, Gabe Griffith <gabrielgriff...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I've also noticed that command y doesn't seem to work as easily. I have >>>>> to press vo space to get in to menu and then escape to get back to the >>>>> email message. I can then usually use command y to open quick look and >>>>> view the attachment. >>>>> >>>>> Gabe >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 5:41 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hmm. Ok. I tried all of those things and none of them worked. Maybe >>>>>> there's something weird about the attachment. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks anyway for responding. >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 5:11 PM, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> What do you mean. You can open the message and navigate to the >>>>>>> attachment to do a VO-shift-m on it or simply do a command-y on the >>>>>>> message to Quick Look the attachment where you can also open it. >>>>>>> Nothing has changed to my knowledge. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>> Director >>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 >>>>>>> Mountain Lion >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 6:04 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have a message with a PDF attached, and can't open it for the life >>>>>>>> of me. What's up? 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