How do I attach a word-processed file to a Pine message?

You can use the Pine Mail program to mail a word-processed file, which contains formatting features such as specific fonts, tab settings, bold, italicized, or stylized text, etc.

For example, if you are working in collaboration on a report with a correspondent, and you want your correspondent to receive the file in its formatted form, follow the instructions listed here. Otherwise, your correspondent may receive a file that is unreadable to him or her or one that has lost all of its formatting--which is time-consuming to redo.

Important Note
The same word-processing program you use to create your file must be available to your correspondent.

The general procedure to mail a formatted, word-processed file is the following:

1. Create a file using a word-processing program.
2. Upload the file in binary format using the WS_FTP LE (FTP) program for a Windows computer or the Fetch program for a Macintosh computer.

   Note
   Uploading the file is the process of transferring it from your desktop computer to a remote computer (in this case, the UD's central e-mail server).

3. Use the Pine Mail program's Attach option to include the file as an attachment in the message.

Creating a word-processed file

Uploading a word-processed file to the central e-mail server

Attaching a word-processed file to a Pine message

The Attach option in the Pine Mail program allows you to include word-processed files that retain their special formatting features.

For example, these are the steps to use to attach a word-processed file to a message (regardless of the word-processing program in which the file was created).

1. Start a Pine Mail session.
2. At the Main Menu screen, press C to select Compose Message.
3. At the To field, type the e-mail address of your correspondent.
4. Press ENTER two times.
5. At the Attchmnt field, press CTRL-J (^J) to select Attach.

You should see a screen that looks like the following:



At the bottom of this screen, you should see the following program prompt:

File to attach

Note
If you don't remember the filename, press CTRL-T (^T) to see a list of all the files in your account.

6. Press ENTER. You should see a screen that looks similar to the following:

   

   Across the bottom of this screen, you should see the following program message:

   Attachment comment

   This comment field allows you to add an additional note to your correspondent with information about the program used to create the file in the attachment, etc.

7. Press ENTER.

Note
The Attchmnt field will display the complete path and name of the file you are attaching. However, you will not be able to see the contents of the file on the screen.

8. At the Subject field, type a subject line for the message.
9. Press ENTER.

In the Message Text area, you can write a short note about the file you are attaching. You should include the name of the program you used to create the file so your correspondent will know which word-processing program to use to view it.

You should see a screen that looks similar to the following:



10. Press CTRL-X (^X) to send the message.

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