Opening Email Attachments

maf521 · maf521 #1 (**permalink**)

08-29-2011, 04:39 PM

I am new to using Macs but have begun using my wife's and noticed something. Every time I open an attachment in an email, doesn't matter what kind (excel, PDF, word, etc.) The attachment opens in the applicable program but a window also opens in safari as "Untitled". Why does this happen every time and is there a way to stop it from happening?

Thanks!!!

MacInWin · MacInWin #2 (**permalink**)

08-29-2011, 06:16 PM

What email application are you using? I don't have that happening in Mail.

maf521 · maf521 #3 (**permalink**)

08-29-2011, 09:24 PM

I am using my work email (Zimbra) and it also does it when using gmail.

MightyGem · MightyGem #4 (**permalink**)

08-29-2011, 11:51 PM

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What email application are you using? I don't have that happening in Mail.

Neither do I.

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

08-30-2011, 04:33 AM

It sounds to me like the file attachment is "locked" which of course prevents [name of program] from opening the original (since you can't make changes to a locked file), so it opens a copy which is, of course, called "Untitled."

This is not normal behaviour, I'm inclined to think that a permissions run with Disk Utility would put things right.

chas_m #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	08-30-2011, 04:33 AM It sounds to me like the file attachment is "locked" which of course prevents [name of program] from opening the original (since you can't make changes to a locked file), so it opens a copy which is, of course, called "Untitled." This is not normal behaviour, I'm inclined to think that a permissions run with Disk Utility would put things right. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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maf521 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 29, 2011 Posts: 2	08-29-2011, 04:39 PM I am new to using Macs but have begun using my wife's and noticed something. Every time I open an attachment in an email, doesn't matter what kind (excel, PDF, word, etc.) The attachment opens in the applicable program but a window also opens in safari as "Untitled". Why does this happen every time and is there a way to stop it from happening? Thanks!!!
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MacInWin #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 07, 2008 Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 708 Mac Specs: 2011 MBP, 2008 iMac, iPhone 4S, iPad (Retina), 13" MBP and MacMini	08-29-2011, 06:16 PM What email application are you using? I don't have that happening in Mail.
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