Can't attach files to email, only folders

This problem happens with Apple Mail, when I click the paperclip icon - the subdirectory appears but I cannot open any folders. I also cannot adjust the view (list, icons, etc). I can attach entire folders, but that's not what I want to do (I want to attach individual files). I know I can drag and drop files, but that's not how I like to work. Furthermore, I also have this problem when using web-based email providers (hotmail, gmail) AND when trying to send files through Facebook's messaging system. The drag-and-drop option does not apply here.
This has been happening for the past couple of days.
I know I'm not the first person to have encountered this problem - a number of users have reported the same issue. But so far, I haven't come across any fixes. Any help would be appreciated.

I have this problem too and/but only recently. Really annoying. Someone suggested reinstalling Mac OS (10.7.5)
- oh joy; can't even remember how to do that & as if I have nothing better to do.

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Can't attach files to emails

I recently upgraded to a G5 Dual 2GHz system running OS X Tiger. I am having trouble attaching files of any kind to email. I have email accounts with Charter High Speed Cable, and a SquirrelMail account with APlus.net (who hosts my Website).
On my older Beige G3 tower, I never had a problem. As soon as I got the new machine up and running, I lost the ability to attach files using either account.
I know it is a system issue of some sort, because I can attach files to emails from either account from remote locations. I can receive attached files, but can't send attached files.
Are there any known conflicts with Tiger that could be a culprit? Could it be fax software or Norton Antivirus?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Wade

I recently upgraded to a G5 Dual 2GHz system running OS X Tiger. I am having trouble attaching files of any kind to email. I have email accounts with Charter High Speed Cable, and a SquirrelMail account with APlus.net (who hosts my Website).
On my older Beige G3 tower, I never had a problem. As soon as I got the new machine up and running, I lost the ability to attach files using either account.
I know it is a system issue of some sort, because I can attach files to emails from either account from remote locations. I can receive attached files, but can't send attached files.
Are there any known conflicts with Tiger that could be a culprit? Could it be fax software or Norton Antivirus?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Wade

Can not attach files to email, can't reply to or forward selected emails.

I've seen others post this problem, but have not been able to find the solution. What has happened is I suddenly cannot attach any files... pdfs, jpgs, docs or anything to my emails. Also, when I hit the reply or forward button on some emails that I have received, nothing happens. On a few, a reply or forward window does open, but there is no rhyme or reason to why some work and some don't. At any rate, I can't attach any files to any of my mail.... new ones, ones I'm trying to reply to or anything. I've seen that others have had this problems occur, but I have not found a solution based on any of the replies. Oh! The other thing is that its only happening on one of my computers. I have an older G4 that has the same mail setup and everything works fine. Its only on my G5 that this happens. I've tried tossing some preferences as suggested from some of the other posts, but still the same. Help me!

How crazy would it be...
OOPs, you don't want to ask me... I always resort to crazy things when nothing else works!
Quit Mail. First I'd backup your whole Mail folder. Right click on it, choose Archive. Move the Mail.zip to a safe place. Only the plist will be separate.
Try dragging this file to the Desktop, (in case we need to put it back), first, then logout/in, reconfigure your account required on this one...
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist
If that doesn't work, now that you're all backed up & can get back where you are now... give it a rtry!

Can't see files on NAS only Folders?

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I know, dump the PC and get her a MAC. Trust me I've already told her that....

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Is Spotlight indexing the usb stick? Check the menu in the upper right.
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I can't attach files to emails, has anyone else experienced this problem?

It wont let me select a document wheni try to attach a file, i took an image to show what I'm seeing but the same thing applies I am unable to choose a file.
This is so fusterating!!

You need to take that up with the folks at Google.

After upgrade I cannot attach files to emails in mobileme.

upgraded to 7.0.1 and now I can't attach files to emails using mobileme.
I changed to Internet explorer and it works.

i have the same problem on a Mac after upgrading Firefox, no errors, just nothing is happening after clicking on the attachment button. I can add the attachment by drag and drop, but then the receiver tells me he or she received my message with a big red cross through the attachment.

Can't attach files in any email AOL, yahoo, or company. Also only shows blank page when accessing yahoo email.

In any web mail program AOL, Yahoo, my companies you can not attach files when composing an email. By the attach button/icon it says "no file selected" (or when you hover over it). This happens in safe mode also. Also browser speed is very slow. After logging in to my yahoo mail I get a blank page. In the title bar it says I have x amount of emails.
I reinstalled Firefox and for about 60 seconds it was fast and yahoo opened fine and I was able to attach emails in yahoo and my company account. After that it reverted back to being slow and not attaching and opening yahoo to a blank page.
I have run spybot and malware and removed all found threats. I believe something is infecting Firefox. IE and Chrome do not have this problem. Any help would be appreciated as I am at a loss.

antivirus was not a problem since there was not one installed. Firewall settings are fine. I did just finally resolve this issue. Spyhunter was able to detect a couple of hijackers that the other programs did not and this fixed the problem. As I stated in the original post I did suspect this was the issue. The lesson learned is to run multiple malware programs until you find one that eliminates the problem if you suspect malware as the problem.

How can I attach files or pictures when reply email?

How can I attach files or pictures when reply to email?

You can't in the present OS. If you'd like to see Apple add that capability, suggest such here:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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Cannot attach files to email. get message "An internal error occurred when attempting to attach... " Have tried attaching docs and jpg. Same result , files don't attach. When click on try again and then "switch" the file does attach.

Cannot attach files to email. get message "An internal error occurred when attempting to attach... " Have tried attaching docs and jpg. Same result , files don't attach. When click on try again and then "switch" the file does attach.

Can not attach files

I can not attach files in my emails. I have to use web mail which I do not like.
I select attachment in mac mail and nothing happens.
This is really a pain.
Help
Thanks

Not sure why this problem exist but reinstalling just Macmail will most likely not solve the problem.
If "Cocobop" deleted the "com.apple.mail.plist"? This is kinda the same as a reinstall. Mac applications do not normally just go bad. The answer may be in a reinstall of OSX or an "Archive and Install" of OSX.
But to those reading this post try deleting the "com.apple.mail.plist" first.
And yes the answer to your question... You can reinstall only the Macmail app.

Cannot attach files to email.

Have configured three email accounts on my curve 3g and have been receiving emails and can also send emails from all of them. Can also view attachments such as pdf, xls and doc. The only problem I have is that I cannot attach pdf, xls, or doc files present on my device or media card to any emails. When I go to the attach option in email, only Picture and Contact pop up. Called up service provider (Ideacellular, India) and they told me Blackberry needs to send me attachment services. Called up redington, blackberry support partner in India. After 4 unsuccessful attempts got hold of the supervisor, who told me that " Files cannot be attached to emails on a blackberry". Prevented myself from fainting and told him to check again. He did check again, told me the same thing and has arranged a callback from Blackberry on tuesday. Researched on the internet, found out about blackberry attachment service. Cannot find it on my device. Connected to desktop manager/Applications/ cannot be seen there too! Have downloaded the OS 6 and installed on my comp. Please help! Please also note, have extensively searched all blackberry forums available and tried everything.

Hi there!
Thank you for the very detailed report...it helps a great deal. I also congratulate you on being properly persistent with them so as to reach someone who has the proper information...all too often folks will ring up their carrier and reach someone who has inaccurate information...and the user all too often accepts the incorrect information they are given. You persisted and moved on to higher and higher levels of support, receiving more and more accurate information along the way. But, there remain a few things to correct from what they told you.
While you indeed need the various services you are subscribed to, the service themselves are not pushed out to your BB. Rather, it is the Service Books existence on your BB that enables your services; if you are missing some Service Books, then the associated services do not function. This would include the Service Book for the Attachment Service.
Additionally, Service Books are not sent to you by RIM. Rather, it is the wireless service providers who push out the Service Books to their users. Typically, a carrier will only push service books for those model BB's that they directly support...hopefully your model BB is one that they do so. If not, then the method to obtain the service books is much more cumbersome than what I am about to recommend you perform.
I suggest the following steps, in order, even if they seem redundant to what you have already tried (steps 1 and 2 each should result in a message coming to your BB...please wait for that before proceeding to the next step):
1) Register HRT
KB00510 How to register a BlackBerry smartphone with the wireless network
2) Resend Service Books
KB02830 Send the service books for the BlackBerry Internet Service
3) Batt Pull Reboot
Anytime random strange behavior or sluggishness creeps in, the first thing to do is a battery pop reboot. With power ON, remove the back cover and pull out the battery. Wait about a minute then replace the battery and cover. Power up and wait patiently through the long reboot -- ~5 minutes. See if things have returned to good operation. Like all computing devices, BB's suffer from memory leaks and such...with a hard reboot being the best cure.
Hopefully that will get things going again for you! If not, then please confirm if your model BB is natively supported by your wireless service provider. If it is, then they have done the proper thing to escalate your case into RIM...that is exactly what they are to do when they cannot resolve a situation. If, however, your BB model is not supported directly by your carrier, then the call with RIM may be of no use...I do not know if RIM authorizes release of the procedure by which to obtain the service books or not. But we do know that procedure and could provide it here to you.
Good luck!
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Can't Attach Files in 10.9 Mail via Menubar/Toolbar

All of a sudden I cannot attach files in Mail via menu commands. A selection (finder) window opens but all items are grayed out (no matter what location). I can still attach files by dragging them from the Desktop (or other location) into the body of the email.
Isolation:
-Issue persists in Safari when logging into webmail.
--Choosing to "attach" a file to an email (new composure or reply) from the webmail attach links brings up a Finder window with all content grayed out.
-Created test admin user.
--logged in as new user.
--set up Mail w/ an email account.
--attempted file attachment from menubar/toolbar icons.
--works.
***issue is user specific.
Resolution:
-Access primary user ~/Library/Preferences/.
--locate files named "com.apple.finder" .plist (may have multiple files w/ additional characters).
--select all and move to Trash.
--Restart.
-log in and test.

E. Van Meter wrote:
Recently installed OX X 10.5 Leopard and ever since, I can't attach files to outgoing Gmail emails.
I've tried in Safari, Camino and Firefox -- no luck.
It does work if I switch to the "older version" of Gmail.
Does anybody know if there's a setting I can change so I can use Gmail normally but be able to add attachments to mail?
Anybody else having this issue?
Your profile indicates you are running a very old version of Leopard which might explain the issue.
Update to 10.5.8 using the combo update (not the auto software update) and see if that fixes your problem.

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I can open pdf files in emails, but not on websites, as I was able to a couple of weeks ago. On websites I get the message, "Adobe Acrobat has crashed". I downloaded the new Adobe Reader and that didn't help. I don't have Adobe Acrobat, on Adobe Reader.

Windows 7, Google Chrome and the most recent Adobe Reader (just downloaded the same day). The problem is with Google Chrome, as Fire Fox works fine. I tried enabling and disabling what would read pdf files in Chrome plugins and found that the only thing that worked was to disable adobe reader and enable chrome reader, which is the opposite of what was reccomended in answer to other adobe forum questions that were similar to mine.

How to attach file in emails

Hi how can add attachment in emails

You email files from within the app that the file is created or saved.
Launch the app that contains the file that you want to email. Open the file. Look for a tools icon or a curved arrow icon in the upper right corner. Tap on it and you should see an option to email the file.

Can't attach files in gmail since installing Leopard

Recently installed OX X 10.5 Leopard and ever since, I can't attach files to outgoing Gmail emails.
I've tried in Safari, Camino and Firefox -- no luck.
It does work if I switch to the "older version" of Gmail.
Does anybody know if there's a setting I can change so I can use Gmail normally but be able to add attachments to mail?
Anybody else having this issue?

E. Van Meter wrote:
Recently installed OX X 10.5 Leopard and ever since, I can't attach files to outgoing Gmail emails.
I've tried in Safari, Camino and Firefox -- no luck.
It does work if I switch to the "older version" of Gmail.
Does anybody know if there's a setting I can change so I can use Gmail normally but be able to add attachments to mail?
Anybody else having this issue?
Your profile indicates you are running a very old version of Leopard which might explain the issue.
Update to 10.5.8 using the combo update (not the auto software update) and see if that fixes your problem.

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