Can't find file to attach - still

Question

I'm having what appears to be a fairly common problem with my Mail app, but I haven't seen a solution listed, other than some workarounds. Specifically, I can create a new doc and save it to a folder on my desktop, for instance; but if I then open Mail and ask it to attach the new file, it will not display the new file in its search window. I can open the file on my hd and see the doc, but Mail won't display it. Sometimes, if I close Mail and reopen it will find it, but not always. And yes, I can drag the doc into the mail window to attach it....but is that the only solution??
I know this is a common problem of long duration - the problem was discussed a while ago in this forum (see:Mail can't see recent files to attach)
and also there's a very current discussion of the same problem in Tiger, in the Mail:Tiger discussion, under the topic: Finding Attachments.
Lots of reports of the same thing. Did I miss the solution/explanation? Is there one?
thanks in advance
Libby
TiG4   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Answer 1

Hello all;
Thanks much. I do know about the drag and drop method, and use it most of the time. Just thought that if there's a feature available in an app, it should probably work.
However, you can also go up to the
FILE icon and choose attach file , the bad thing
there is you have to navigate through files and
folders to find the file to attach.
I also find if you have created a folder and placed
the file in the folder my expieriance has been that
you have to first remove the file from the folder if
you want to attach it, I don't think you can attach a
folder.
As far as navigating through files and folders - it's pretty much part of the everyday working life with a computer, isn't it? and so doesn't seem like a nuisance to me. And yes, you can attach a folder.
There is one other thing, Not all formats are
recognizable by all Mail Programs. Example: If you
have Microsoft Word for Mac and you copy a Word doc
and you send it to another user without word
sometimes this can cause an issue. This is only one
of several Formats that I am aware of that can cause
problems. Either you can't open them or you cant read
them.
Don
You can send anything you want; if the recipient can't open it, it's a problem for him, but it doesn't prevent you from sending it. And frequently you can open a doc in another app if you don't have the app it was created in: TextEdit will open Word docs, if necessary, and Preview can open image files and pdfs if you don't have, Pshop or Reader.
Anyhow, thanks for the info, guys. Back to drag & drop.
L