Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Incoming Attachments
An incoming message that includes attachments generally shows a paperclip icon next to
the sender's name in the message list. Without any additional software, iOS devices can nat-
ively view (or play) a wide variety of file formats, including most graphics and audio files,
Microsoft Office and iWork documents, and PDF, among others.
Note:
Mail displays files only if their names have the proper extension (such as .jpeg
or .doc). Although this should pose no problem for Windows users, many Mac users
are unaccustomed to adding extensions to filenames. If you receive an attachment
without one, you won't be able to view it on your mobile device.
Icons for attached files usually appear at the end of a message. If an attachments hasn't yet
been downloaded, tap its icon to download it. Attached graphics, once downloaded, appear
inline in your email message. For other files, tap the icon to open it in a separate view.
How to Save an Attached Photo or Video
You can save an attached photo or video to your Camera Roll (or, on an iPad or iPod
touch without a camera, to the Saved Photos album) so that you can access it outside
Mail. To do this, touch and hold the (downloaded) image in Mail and then tap Save
Image or Save to Camera Roll. Or, tap the Reply
icon and then tap Save Image or
Save
X
Images.
To copy an image to your Clipboard (say, to paste it into another app), tap the image
(or touch and hold, if that doesn't work) and then tap Copy.
Outgoing Attachments
You can attach photos or videos while composing a message. Tap at the spot you want the
item to go, and then tap Insert Photo or Video on the pop-up control (which may require you
to tap a right arrow first, depending on the screen size or orientation). Locate the photo or
video, select it, and then tap Use.
If you attach large photos, you usually have the option to resize them (depending on the
format and starting size):
• On an iPhone or iPod touch, when you tap Send, Mail displays a list of resizing
options.
