Malia SuhrFeb 5
Luna Rose

In case you weren't aware.

In most email clients (outlook, Thunderbird ETC), you can copy files from your file explorer directly into the message body of your email. Saves trying to go through the browse dialogue and add attachments that way.

Thank you for coming to my tired talk.

Jan 30 at 10:17pmWeb
Show threadKyle SmithJan 30
@tired_and_wired You can do this in most windows software.
Show threadLuna RoseJan 30
@ky0les Yes. Including in word.
Show threadKyle SmithJan 30
@tired_and_wired Word up.
Show threadAlex HallJan 30
@Bri @tired_and_wired I tried that just yesterday. I copied the file in Explorer, went to the email I was writing, and pasted. Nothing happened. I figured it just wasn't a thing. You mean it should have worked?
Show threadLuna RoseJan 30
@alexhall @Bri yes. It shyould have worked.
Show threadJack-FrostodonJan 30
@tired_and_wired @alexhall @Bri That works perfectly in Outlook and GMail Web. Thunderbird you still have to envoke the attach dialog with Ctrl+Shift+A, but can then paste as you otherwise would.
Show threadLuna RoseJan 30
@jackf723 @alexhall @Bri Also works in EMClient.
Show threadJack-FrostodonJan 30
@tired_and_wired @alexhall @Bri Ahh yes.
Show threadAlex HallJan 30
@jackf723 @tired_and_wired @Bri Good to know, thanks. So I just paste right into the path text field of the file chooser window? I never would have thought to do that.
Show threadJames ScholesJan 30
@alexhall Yes. Copy the file to the clipboard, paste it into the filename box of any Open dialog and it will be converted to a textual path with proper quoting. @jackf723 @tired_and_wired @Bri
Show threadLuna RoseJan 30
@jscholes @alexhall @jackf723 @Bri You can also do this in MS Word.
Show threadLuna RoseJan 30
@jscholes @alexhall @jackf723 @Bri I don't know if it works in things like Open Office or LibreOffice, but it does work in word.
Show threadJack-FrostodonJan 30
@tired_and_wired @jscholes @alexhall @Bri Yup, it will work in the open dialog of any Libra Office application as well.
Show threadAlex HallJan 30
@jscholes @jackf723 @tired_and_wired @Bri It's always neat to learn some new trick in an operating system I've been using for most of my life.
Show threadDavid GoldfieldJan 30
@alexhall @jscholes @jackf723 @tired_and_wired @Bri Once you copy a file from File Explorer, in Outlook you don't even have to create the message before initiating the paste. From the inbox, instead of pressing ctrl+N, press ctrl+V. This invokes the New Message dialog and takes the file that you had copied and automatically attaches it to the message. Just fill out the relevant fields, to, cc, etc., type the message and send and the file is already attached.
Show threadLuna RoseJan 30
@DavidGoldfield @alexhall @jscholes @jackf723 @Bri Now that one I did not know! @SerenaTori did you know this one?
Show threadSerena 🏳️‍🌈Jan 31
@tired_and_wired @DavidGoldfield @alexhall @jscholes @jackf723 @Bri yeah i did, they actually broke it there for a while, but they fixed it again because lots of people gave feedback that it was a much used feature. it's pretty cool.
Show threadPaulineJan 30
@DavidGoldfield @alexhall @jscholes @jackf723 @tired_and_wired How cool! Thanks to all for these tips. I will be using these when sending my occasional attachments.
Show threadBenjohnJan 30
@tired_and_wired I remember how outraged I felt seeing the browse dialogue in windows coming from RiscOS and Mac background. I kind of could not believe it.
Show threadjcsteelguitarsJan 30
@tired_and_wired Jesus and why the fuck didn't I know about this lot sooner. Never thought of that.
Show threadRobin FrostJan 30
@tired_and_wired One of my most favorite features.
Show threadJason CastonguayJan 31
@robini71 @tired_and_wired Once I discovered this, I’ve never gone back to the browse dialog thing.
Show threadRobin FrostJan 31
@jcast432 @tired_and_wired I agree.
Show threadAndré PolykanineJan 30
@tired_and_wired Yepp, use it constantly in Outlook and it saved me a huge amount of time! Thanks!
Show threadRaineyDayFeb 3
@tired_and_wired I didn't know this. this is awesome.
Show threadJodieFeb 3
@tired_and_wired I learnd that in a clas two years ago. I love hat feature!
Show threadAmyFeb 3
@tired_and_wired @LittleBird I’ve done this in outlook for years. Even currently this does not work in thunderbird. Is there a setting to enable or is this just inaccurate for that specific mail client?
Show threadJodieFeb 11
@amy0223 @tired_and_wired I don't know. I used Thunderbird briefly and hated it, but that was years ago. It may have improved since then.
Show threadAmyFeb 11
@LittleBird @tired_and_wired I used to use thunderbird but I now just find it clunky now.