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  • #1052
    cnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭cnoc


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Can you drag & drop a single PDF into the email window as attachment?

    No. I use Microsoft Outlook.


  • #1053
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Usually when you attach a file to an email you get an "Openfile" dialog that will show all files in a particular location (poss My Documents etc) that fit a certain filetype (e.g. *.pdf) You select one, it gets sent, the recipient doesn't see what you did. Try sending a mail to yourself and attaching one.


  • #1054
    cnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭cnoc


    wiz569 wrote: »
    Visible where? In the email before you send it? if so do they also show up when the recipient receives it.

    Yes, to both questions. When I click on 'Home' box in attached PDF all PDF's are shown.


  • #1055
    cnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭cnoc


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    Usually when you attach a file to an email you get an "Openfile" dialog that will show all files in a particular location (poss My Documents etc) that fit a certain filetype (e.g. *.pdf) You select one, it gets sent, the recipient doesn't see what you did. Try sending a mail to yourself and attaching one.

    I do not get the option to 'Open file'.


  • #1056
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    cnoc wrote: »
    I do not get the option to 'Open file'.

    Maybe its called something else in your environment; where you choose the file to attach

    Could the visibility of other files when you receive an email be a Save As type dialog, and its just showing you the files already present, rather than just the one attached?


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  • #1057
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭wiz569


    cnoc wrote: »
    Yes, to both questions. When I click on 'Home' box in attached PDF all PDF's are shown.

    Ok when you first click on the "New mail" option you get the New Mail screen

    2yosaa8.jpg

    Then after filling in the details of the recipient etc you hit the "Insert" tab and get this screen

    fvv7z7.jpg

    The press the "Attach File" option at the top left and it will allow you to search your PC for the file you want,

    Once you find the file and click on it you will be left with this screen


    300xzc9.jpg

    And as you can see there are no other files on show bar the one I attached :)

    Hope that helps and sorry if you already know all that,wasnt trying to offend


  • #1058
    cnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭cnoc


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    Maybe its called something else in your environment; where you choose the file to attach

    Could the visibility of other files when you receive an email be a Save As type dialog, and its just showing you the files already present, rather than just the one attached?

    When I click on any one of the PDF titles, it actually opens the file.

    I'm going off line line for about 2 hrs. Thank you all for trying to solve this issue.


  • #1059
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    cnoc wrote: »
    When I click on any one of the PDF titles, it actually opens the file.

    I'm going off line line for about 2 hrs. Thank you all for trying to solve this issue.

    Rather than clicking on the file to open it, can you highlight it without opening it?


  • #1060
    cnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭cnoc


    Eureka! I've cracked it! I took a screenshot of the file I wanted to send and attached it to the email. Many thanks for all your suggestions.


  • #1061
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭wiz569


    cnoc wrote: »
    Eureka! I've cracked it! I took a screenshot of the file I wanted to send and attached it to the email. Many thanks for all your suggestions.

    But that doesnt fix the problem lol


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  • #1062
    cnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭cnoc


    wiz569 wrote: »
    But that doesnt fix the problem lol
    icon5.png


  • #1063
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭wiz569


    cnoc wrote: »
    icon5.png

    You shouldnt have needed to take a screenshot,attaching a file to an email should be a bog standard simple thing to achieve,

    There maybe another time when you actually need to send the complete PDF and not a screenshot.


  • #1064
    cnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭cnoc


    wiz569 wrote: »
    You shouldnt have needed to take a screenshot,attaching a file to an email should be a bog standard simple thing to achieve,

    There maybe another time when you actually need to send the complete PDF and not a screenshot.

    Okay, point taken. I'll see at a later date if I can solve this issue. Thanks again.


  • #1065
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭wiz569


    cnoc wrote: »
    Okay, point taken. I'll see at a later date if I can solve this issue. Thanks again.

    Sorry I wasnt trying to be smart,did you see my post above with the screenshots?

    Anyway I will leave it at that so :)

    Happy New Year.


  • #1066
    cnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭cnoc


    wiz569 wrote: »
    Sorry I wasnt trying to be smart,did you see my post above with the screenshots?

    Anyway I will leave it at that so :)

    Happy New Year.

    Yes, I saw your screenshots and will have another look tomorrow night. And no I didn't take your comment as being smart. You have been v helpful.


  • #1067
    B00!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,559 ✭✭✭B00!


    I so wish I knew about this thread when I started. Has been hit and miss with most things I learned to do, mostly miss. Looking back thru the thread, it is helping me so much now. Thank you OP.


  • #1068
    B00!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,559 ✭✭✭B00!


    I am wondering if anyone knows a way to embed (I may be using the word wrong) or upload images from your computer into a PM, much the same way you can in a post? There seems to be no 'manage attachments' option for PMs as there are for thread replies. (by the way, I use the Legacy site exclusively, with a laptop).

    I have found a temporary option, by using the manage attachments feature on a thread reply (but instead of posting a pic) tagging the uploaded boards image address into a PM. This, however, is only a very temporary fix, as boards clears their cache of images daily, which wipes out any pics I PMed the day before - meaning the receiver can't refer back to them at a later date.

    PMing images from your computer is very useful, in showing others screenshots of issues, etc... Have you found a way to PM pics directly from your computer?


  • #1069
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭wiz569


    B00! wrote: »
    I am wondering if anyone knows a way to embed (I may be using the word wrong) or upload images from your computer into a PM, much the same way you can in a post? There seems to be no 'manage attachments' option for PMs as there are for thread replies. (by the way, I use the Legacy site exclusively, with a laptop).

    I have found a temporary option, by using the manage attachments feature on a thread reply (but instead of posting a pic) tagging the uploaded boards image address into a PM. This, however, is only a very temporary fix, as boards clears their cache of images daily, which wipes out any pics I PMed the day before - meaning the receiver can't refer back to them at a later date.

    PMing images from your computer is very useful, in showing others screenshots of issues, etc... Have you found a way to PM pics directly from your computer?

    You will need to host them somewhere else first,like tinypic,and then copy and paste the img link into your pm


  • #1070
    B00!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,559 ✭✭✭B00!


    wiz569 wrote: »
    You will need to host them somewhere else first,like tinypic,and then copy and paste the img link into your pm
    Thanks wiz569 :) appreciate the advice.


  • #1071
    Triboro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Triboro


    How do I attach a link to a pm or email?


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  • #1072
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭wiz569


    Triboro wrote: »
    How do I attach a link to a pm or email?

    Just copy and paste the links URL into the pm or email


  • #1073
    Triboro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Triboro


    wiz569 wrote: »
    Just copy and paste the links URL into the pm or email

    Oh ok, have to figure out this copy and paste business so! Thanks


  • #1074
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,784 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    The url is the page 'reference' at the very top of each page, on this page the url is http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=102209287#post102209287 - the http:// bit may not be visible.

    Put the cursor, (the flashing l bar) at one end of the url then hold down the shift key and swipe the l bar right along the url and it will light up blue. Then hold down the ctrl key and hit the c key (copy) then put the l bar / curser where you want the url to go, hold down the ctrl key and hit v (paste).


  • #1075
    Triboro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Triboro


    looksee wrote: »
    The url is the page 'reference' at the very top of each page, on this page the url is http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=102209287#post102209287 - the http:// bit may not be visible.

    Put the cursor, (the flashing l bar) at one end of the url then hold down the shift key and swipe the l bar right along the url and it will light up blue. Then hold down the ctrl key and hit the c key (copy) then put the l bar / curser where you want the url to go, hold down the ctrl key and hit v (paste).

    Thanks for the info, I should have said in the op that I'm trying do do it on the phone.


  • #1076
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭wiz569


    Triboro wrote: »
    Thanks for the info, I should have said in the op that I'm trying do do it on the phone.

    Little bit trickier alright lol

    Usually if you press and hold the URL it will turn blue and give you the option to copy,its usually a picture like two pages together,press that then proceed to your pm/email and press and hold where you want to paste the link and a little box will pop up with either the word "paste" or a pic of a clipboard,press whichever one you get and bobs your uncle


  • #1077
    Triboro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Triboro


    wiz569 wrote: »
    Little bit trickier alright lol

    Usually if you press and hold the URL it will turn blue and give you the option to copy,its usually a picture like two pages together,press that then proceed to your pm/email and press and hold where you want to paste the link and a little box will pop up with either the word "paste" or a pic of a clipboard,press whichever one you get and bobs your uncle

    Grand job,give it a shot,thanks again.


  • #1078
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Bit of a strange one. For the last 2-3 days whenever I open up a thread on Boards the wheel on my mouse scrolls very, very, slowly. Doesn't happen on the main threads page, this reply page or any other web pages, only on an opened thread page. AFAIK I haven't changed any settings and even if I did, surely it would affect all pages/threads/sites.

    Its more a huge PITA than anything. Anyone any ideas. Maybe Boards.ie changed some setting, or maybe I did. :confused::confused::confused:

    Doesn't happen on every thread, maybe 80%, but seems to be instant on the thread pages it does happen on :confused:


  • #1079
    coolhull
    Registered Users Posts: 49,731 ✭✭✭✭coolhull


    ^^

    I had to change from Mozilla Firefox this week, it was gone very slow, with other problems too. Strangely, it seemed to be Boards that was affected most. Are you using Firefox?


  • #1080
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    coolhull wrote: »
    ^^

    I had to change from Mozilla Firefox this week, it was gone very slow, with other problems too. Strangely, it seemed to be Boards that was affected most. Are you using Firefox?

    I flick between Edge and Chrome depending on what site I am looking at. This only happens on Boards and only when logged in on Edge. Doesn't happen when logged out or on other similar sites regardless of what browser I use.


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  • #1081
    B00!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,559 ✭✭✭B00!


    Does anyone else have an old MacBook Pro? Why is scrolling such a difficulty? 'n highlighting text is virtually impossible! :mad:

    I am used to the missing right-click feature of PC's, so this blasted Mac is very annoying!

    .


  • #1082
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,694 ✭✭✭flutered


    hi guys, i recieve the odd gem via yahoo mail, how do i post it on boards without all the yahoo stuff on it, i tried but failed


  • #1083
    arkrow
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 158 ✭✭arkrow


    flutered wrote: »
    hi guys, i recieve the odd gem via yahoo mail, how do i post it on boards without all the yahoo stuff on it, i tried but failed

    what do you want to do exactly, copy and paste stuff from an email to here is it? but it's bringing a heap of other stuff...no?


  • #1084
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,694 ✭✭✭flutered


    arkrow wrote: »
    what do you want to do exactly, copy and paste stuff from an email to here is it? but it's bringing a heap of other stuff...no?
    correct, inbox name and addy of the sender including senders friends et, etc,


  • #1085
    arkrow
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 158 ✭✭arkrow


    flutered wrote: »
    correct, inbox name and addy of the sender including senders friends et, etc,
    Education News - 50,000 Apprenticeship/Trainee Registrations by 2020
    Education News
    The Government’s Plan to expand apprenticeships and traineeships in Ireland was recently launched in Piranha Bar, a creative digital studio producing commercials, films and animated content in Dublin City Centre. The plan aims to deliver 50,000 apprenticeship and traineeship registrations by 2020. Piranha bar will be running one of these programmes - an exciting new traineeship in visual effects.

    Continue reading ››

    Thats abit of some random mail sitting in my yahoo, it didn't paste any of the other stuff though. I just highlighted the bit I wanted and copy/paste. What way are you selecting what you want to copy?


  • #1086
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Open notepad. Copy and paste the email there, change / delete what you need and copy paste into your post on boards :)


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  • #1087
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Why is it recommended that passwords are changed regularly ?? As long as you use a different password for each application then surely someone is no more likely to figure out your original one than a new one :confused::confused:


  • #1088
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Kat1170 wrote: »
    Why is it recommended that passwords are changed regularly ?? As long as you use a different password for each application then surely someone is no more likely to figure out your original one than a new one :confused::confused:

    Very true.

    As long as your password (s) are strong then no need to change them.

    Worst you can do is use the same password for all logins, that way if they hack one then they get all.


  • #1089
    arkrow
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 158 ✭✭arkrow


    Kat1170 wrote: »
    Why is it recommended that passwords are changed regularly ?? As long as you use a different password for each application then surely someone is no more likely to figure out your original one than a new one :confused::confused:

    WANT SAFER PASSWORDS? DON’T CHANGE THEM SO OFTEN


    Edit: Only real benefit would be incase you have some long term snooper, nosey family, ex partner.


  • #1090
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    B00! wrote: »
    Does anyone else have an old MacBook Pro? Why is scrolling such a difficulty? 'n highlighting text is virtually impossible! :mad:

    I am used to the missing right-click feature of PC's, so this blasted Mac is very annoying!

    .

    Scrolling on a Mac should be super easy. Just drag two fingers up and down on the track pad.

    Right click is also there, again just click with two fingers. Since the entire track pad is a button the idea of 'right' clicking is moot.

    However it can still do it. Go to System Preferences and look for Track Pad and you can enable a feature where it makes the bottom left and right corners of the track pad left and right click areas. There are videos there too showing how all this works.


  • #1091
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,260 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Kat1170 wrote: »
    Why is it recommended that passwords are changed regularly ?? As long as you use a different password for each application then surely someone is no more likely to figure out your original one than a new one :confused::confused:

    They'd have more time to figure out the original.


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  • #1092
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    They'd have more time to figure out the original.

    Assuming the 'hacker' is using a brute force / dictionary attack, they are statistically just as likely to stumble upon a password regardless of its age.

    Adding numbers, capitals and $pec1aL characters to your password greatly increases it's strength.


  • #1093
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    A relative has a photo on his old Nokia phone. I asked him to send it to me but he doesn't know how and quite frankly neither do I. Could do with some Boardsie help please.


  • #1094
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    How old?

    Doe it have a micro usb connector on the bottom? If so just plug it in to a laptop and it'll appear like a camera.


  • #1095
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Steve wrote: »
    How old?

    Doe it have a micro usb connector on the bottom? If so just plug it in to a laptop and it'll appear like a camera.

    Thanks. I dunno how old it is. Will check it with him tomorrow and if so then we'll give it a go.


  • #1096
    coolhull
    Registered Users Posts: 49,731 ✭✭✭✭coolhull


    Hi all,
    I usually ''save to'' my new-created files to my desktop, then put them in the relevant folder later. But recently, the option of 'open with' or 'save to' Desktop is not possible, because the desktop icon is no longer in the left- hand pane of Documents or Pictures etc
    Does anyone know where it went to, and how I can get it back?
    I hope this makes sense!


  • #1097
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    coolhull wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I usually ''save to'' my new-created files to my desktop, then put them in the relevant folder later. But recently, the option of 'open with' or 'save to' Desktop is not possible, because the desktop icon is no longer in the left- hand pane of Documents or Pictures etc
    Does anyone know where it went to, and how I can get it back?
    I hope this makes sense!

    Are you using Windows? The items in the sidebar should reflect what is generally in the file bar when you use the file browser (called Windows Explorer and not to be confused with Internet Explorer).

    If you open a file browser from the desktop (either click the folder icon from the bottom bar or press Windows Key + E) you should be able to edit the side bar.

    Ideally the Desktop item is just hidden, there should be a Favourutes section with a little triangle next to it. Clicking that should reveal it. If not you may need to add it again. Browse to the Desktop's location via this window. You can find it by going to the C:\ drive icon and going to Users/YOUR_Name. You'll see a folder called desktop. Simply drag this onto the favourites in the sidebar.

    Ideally though you just have to click the little arrow.


  • #1098
    coolhull
    Registered Users Posts: 49,731 ✭✭✭✭coolhull


    5uspect wrote: »
    Are you using Windows? The items in the sidebar should reflect what is generally in the file bar when you use the file browser (called Windows Explorer and not to be confused with Internet Explorer).

    If you open a file browser from the desktop (either click the folder icon from the bottom bar or press Windows Key + E) you should be able to edit the side bar.

    Ideally the Desktop item is just hidden, there should be a Favourutes section with a little triangle next to it. Clicking that should reveal it. If not you may need to add it again. Browse to the Desktop's location via this window. You can find it by going to the C:\ drive icon and going to Users/YOUR_Name. You'll see a folder called desktop. Simply drag this onto the favourites in the sidebar.

    Ideally though you just have to click the little arrow.[/quote)


    Yes, Windows 7. I'll definitely try that later, when I get the opportunity. Thanks very much for your reply.


  • #1099
    coolhull
    Registered Users Posts: 49,731 ✭✭✭✭coolhull


    Yes, the 'little arrow' thing worked. Thank you very much, I wouldn't have had a clue!


    ZIsH35f.jpg?1


  • #1100
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    coolhull wrote: »
    ZIsH35f.jpg?1

    I'm so going to steal that... gave me a great laugh!


  • #1101
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    coolhull wrote: »
    Yes, the 'little arrow' thing worked. Thank you very much, I wouldn't have had a clue!


    ZIsH35f.jpg?1

    Nice one!


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