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How do I attach files as actual attachments in Mail app replies?

is there a streamlined way when specifically replying to an email using the built in mail app to include an attachment as an actual attachment rather than as an “in-line” or “In-body” photo/file. I do work with clients often and I am fairly tech savvy but sometimes this one just really surprises me. I do know that if you go to files and share from there then select print and pinch out on the thumbnail it will quick convert to pdf and attach and generally speaking sharing straight from files it will attach as it should but replying to an email is a whole different thing and honestly very frustrating-especially in professional business emails that need non compressed or reduced file sizes.


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Original Title: ATTACHING FILES AS ACTUAL ATTACHMENTS WHEN REPLYING IN THE MAIL APP

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They are always attachments but Mail defaults to previewing them if it can. If you right click on them you have the choice to "View as Icon".



All attachments are based on what is called MIME, and all work the same.


What differs here is how the attachment is rendered (to you) in-line in your mail client.


Small attachments are rendered in-line.


Large attachments are shown as named blobs.


The same attachments are then rendered to the recipient as the recipient’s mail client is configured. Which can be different from your view. Same as fonts and other rendering details that can or will vary.