Mail 9.2 in El Capitan - Why do some PDF attachments display in the e-mail and some show a s attache

[richardsonjim]

Why do some PDF attachments display as an image in the e-mail and some show as an attached documents? Both documents are PDFs, however one shows as an image in the e-mail and one shows as an icon attachment that one clicks to open. ) in El Capitan Mail 9.2 (3112).

 

[tfindlay]

This may not be the full answer but I believe it has to do with the way the sender configured the attachment before sending it to you. When you insert a PDF in an email the PDF will be displayed in line (an image of the PDF) by default. However, you can right-click on the PDF and choose View as Icon. The image is then replaced by its icon. If the sender of a PDF attachment has done this then you will see the PDF as an icon when you receive it.

Here is some more info http://www.noproblemmac.com/blog/2013/11/25/how-to-change-the-way-pdfs-are-shown-in-apple-mail/

 

[aroubini]

Single page PDF's render with the preview, but multiple page PDFs will always show as the PDF icon.

Aitan

 

[chas_m]

Single page PDF's render with the preview, but multiple page PDFs will always show as the PDF icon.

Aitan

Aitan wins the prize! Correct!