Why do I have to quit Mac Mail to save a file out of another app?

Scenario:
I create a file in one of the Adobe CS4 apps on my iMac. I send the file as an attachment to a client. They review and request changes. I make the changes but when I try to save or export the file I get a file in use message. In order to save or export the file, I have to quit Mac Mail. Then, I can reopen Mac Mail and attach the file to send back to the client. This has been a problem for more that a year through v.10.5 and v.10.6. I've rebuilt the mail boxes to no avail. Any Ideas?

That's not it. Better scenario:
I create a layout in Indesign and export it as a .pdf to a job folder I made for the project. Then I attach to an email and send to my client. They reply to the email with their changes. I make the corrections to the Indesign file, but when I try to export a new .pdf to replace the original in the job folder, I get the file in use message. I can save to another location, but that creates duplicates. As soon as I quit Mac Mail, I can export the file by writing over the original in the jobs folder. This never used to be a problem for me but it started over a year ago and despite keeping my software updated, it persists.

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