How do I stop TB from including a text file inline, instead of making it only an attachment?
When I send text files, TB inserts them into the body, as well as attaching the files separately. I don't want them in the body, and I can't find a way not to do that. I've looked all through the options, but the only thing that's close refers to forwarding messages, and changing that did no good. Thank you.
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Generally this is an option that is enabled or disabled on the receiving end. On the senders end you just make sure you attach the file and not embed it instead. It is up to the receiving party to know how to work their email client.
When you look at the sent file does this also show as being embedded in the email body? If so when you go to the menu bar and select VIEW is the option for Display Attachments Inline checked. This is where the option to show attachments in the body is turned on and off. This option only affects your email client. It does not have any affect on the receiving end.
OK, that explains a little. On my Web-based mail system, the files are attached, not embedded. When I sync that account (IMAP) with TB on my desktop, they're both embedded and attached. Time to look at the options on my desktop.
On the sending PC, TB shows the sent message with the text as both embedded and attached.
I've used TB for several years on my desktop, and have never noticed this behavior. I just had to replace the other PC, and changed from Eudora to TB. Maybe all of the options aren't set right, so I'll compare them to my desktop's settings.
I'm open to more suggestions if you have them.
db32, airmail told you is was an option on the view menu. And that is all it is. Thunderbird by default views JPG, TEXT, EML and HTML and I think some other formats on the end of a message. Simply as a convenience, so you do not have to open the attachments to view the content. It is not duplicated in any way and you have Zero control over how the recipient sets their mail client, or even is they use one. So you turn off viewing of attachments inline and you don't see it. Regardless of it's state on your machine is makes no difference to what the recipient sees.
Aha! If I'd read airmail's message better (like completely, not in a hurry, and not locked into my expectations), I'd have done the right thing the first time. I unchecked the Display Attachments Inline option under the View menu, and all is well. Memo to self: Read what's there, not what you think is there.
Thanks to both of you.