Unable to open gmail attachments

Hi! On my TX I am not able to open up attachments such as pictures in my gmail. I am accessing gmail through the web browser. Can someone help me?
Post relates to: Palm TX

Have tried to download the attachments to ta storage card and then try to view them?
Click on the following link for the support page for your device on the kb.palm.com webpage.
http://www.palm.com/us/support/tx/
There are links on the page to the user guide, troubleshooting, how to's, downloads, etc.
On page 372 of the userguide is the section regarding attachments.
Are the pictures in a supported format?
Post relates to: Palm i705

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