Email image directly from finder

sam joyce · sam joyce #1 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 02:28 PM

Is there a way to be able to select an image to email to someone from finder, I have to send pix all day and was wondering when I go to find the pic to send if I can carry out an command to attach it straight to an email. Many thanks, sam

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #2 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 02:40 PM

You could try building a workflow in Automator. If u google it you may even find someone has already done a workflow for Automator.

louishen · louishen #3 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 02:46 PM

here is an automator app that will do that

fearlessfreap24 · fearlessfreap24 #4 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 07:19 PM

open the new email and drag and drop the picture in to the body

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 07:42 PM

Don't even need to open a new email.

Find the pic in Finder, then just drag and drop it onto the Mail icon in the Dock.
It'll automatically open a new message window with your pic ready for you to add an address.

ZorroAMG · ZorroAMG #6 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 08:07 PM

Yep, Bob's suggestion is the best one...

cuhnool · cuhnool #7 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

Don't even need to open a new email.

Find the pic in Finder, then just drag and drop it onto the Mail icon in the Dock.
It'll automatically open a new message window with your pic ready for you to add an address.

Okay that is cool. . . that makes life a lot easier

chas_m · chas_m #8 (**permalink**)

02-04-2010, 02:19 AM

Just to add to Bob's correct answer, lots of other programs work like that on the Mac.

For example, you can drag a scanned photo on the desktop directly to iPhoto's icon in the dock. It will open and import the photo.

You can drag a vcard directly onto Address Book too. I even put an alias of my printer in the dock, and now I can drag PDFs directly onto it and they will start printing without opening any program.

sam joyce · sam joyce #9 (**permalink**)

02-04-2010, 07:49 AM

Should have mentioned Im using hotmail, can I set up this system using this?

bobtomay · bobtomay #10 (**permalink**)

02-04-2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam joyce

Should have mentioned Im using hotmail, can I set up this system using this?

In a browser?

So you want a button in Finder that will:

Open your browser of choice
Go to hotmail
Auto input your hotmail login
Open the new message window in the browser
Then import a file from Finder

That about it?

???? - Not saying it can't be done, but good luck finding something like that.

It'd be much easier to set up your hotmail account in Mail. I hear that can be done again.

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chas_m #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,700 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	02-04-2010, 02:19 AM Just to add to Bob's correct answer, lots of other programs work like that on the Mac. For example, you can drag a scanned photo on the desktop directly to iPhoto's icon in the dock. It will open and import the photo. You can drag a vcard directly onto Address Book too. I even put an alias of my printer in the dock, and now I can drag PDFs directly onto it and they will start printing without opening any program. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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sam joyce #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2009 Posts: 98	02-03-2010, 02:28 PM Is there a way to be able to select an image to email to someone from finder, I have to send pix all day and was wondering when I go to find the pic to send if I can carry out an command to attach it straight to an email. Many thanks, sam
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Collin Bl #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	02-03-2010, 02:40 PM You could try building a workflow in Automator. If u google it you may even find someone has already done a workflow for Automator.
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fearlessfreap24 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2005 Location: Near San Diego, CA Posts: 2,339 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" \| MacBook Pro 13" \| Mac Mini 2GHz C2D	02-03-2010, 07:19 PM open the new email and drag and drop the picture in to the body
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ZorroAMG #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 522 Mac Specs: \| '09 24" iMac 3.06 8GB \| '09 iPhone 3GS 32GB \| '09 ATV 1.16TB \| '07 23" ACD \| '06 15" MBP \|	02-03-2010, 08:07 PM Yep, Bob's suggestion is the best one...
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sam joyce #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2009 Posts: 98	02-04-2010, 07:49 AM Should have mentioned Im using hotmail, can I set up this system using this?
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