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launch the app and open the file. You can also print the attachment
from this popover.
If a compatible app is installed, the file attachment icon reflects that
app's document format, so it's usually easy to tell right away whether
you can open an attachment.
You can also access those options directly without first viewing the
Quick Look preview. Touch and hold the icon until a popover appears with
options to open in a compatible app or to choose another (
Figure 4.8
).
Figure 4.8
Choose how to
view or open the
attachment.
Apps must be written to run on the iPad in order to take advantage of
the capability to open file attachments. Mail doesn't recognize apps
that run only on the iPhone or iPod touch.
As you read your email, Mail recognizes some data types and turns them
into links. Tapping a Web address, as you might expect, opens the site
in Safari. But Mail can also identify and act on street addresses, phone
numbers, and email addresses. Tap an email address, and a new outgoing
message is created. Tap a street address, and the Maps app launches and
shows you the location.
