DTPO: How to delete an attach in an imported e-mail?

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Hi,

I downloaded DTPO adn I think it will be it´s money worth. Nevertheless, I have a question concerning imported e-mails.

I imported e-mails from apple mail smart folder to DTPO through the plug in (which takes a very long time because it says it has to look in the sent folder to resolve something).

Anyway. What I want to know is: How can I delete attached files in e-mails in DTOP, when the e-mails are already imported? (because the file is already in the database).

Thanks in advance

Marcus

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You can convert the record to rich text, then remove the attachments and delete the original record.

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Dear Annard,

sorry, but perhaps my entry is capabl of being misunderstood (my Englisch, sorry)

I talk about already imported emails (from Apple Mail to DTP Office). In DTPOffice the emails are in RTF already.

Now I would like to delete attached files, like an pdf or an word-document, but this does not work. It´s possible to mark/select the attached file, but nothing happend when I press the “delete button” or what ever else.

I hope now I explained it better.

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I know that is what you meant. :slight_smile: So my advice is still valid. The RTF files that represent your email are made Read-Only on purpose (since it’s for archival purposes), so you can’t change them directly. In order to change its contents you will need to create a new file with the original contents and change that.

I hope this explanation is better? (I tend to write brief answers in contrast to Bill, he can teach me a page or two). :wink:

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ah, okay, now I get it. Thanks. I didn´t realize what you´ve meant with record.

I try what you propose then.

The other possibillity then will be to delete the attached file in the original email.

Okay, thanks.

Wish you a nice day.