Netscape: View inserted picture in message

I am trying to figure out how to view an inserted picture in an Email message using Netscape (i.e. the recipient can see the picture INSIDE the message body itself, not as an attachment).

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In Internet Explorer the following is required:

In the INSERT menu in Outlook Express you use the 'PICTURE' option. There's also a 'Send pictures with message' option that has to be checked at the bottom of the INSERT menu. When I use these, it doesn't just attach the picture as a file (like dragging and dropping or ATTACHING the file), BUT inserts it right into the message.

Of course, on the recipient's end (the receiver of the message), you have to make sure that the ' Read all messages in plain text' option is NOT checked or else you won't see it. To disable it, in the Outlook Express menu choose 'TOOLS'; then 'OPTIONS'; then the 'READ' tab. Uncheck the '' box, then close Outlook Express and reopen it.

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HOW is this done in Netscape (All I see there is the picture as an attachment, never shows up in the message). IS this possible in Netscape?

 

I use netscape 4.79 and messenger is my default mail client.
When I want to put a picture in my email I simply copy and paste where I want it to go.

 

Hi mikenowo

What version of Netscape are you using?
N7x's default to "Inline View ". If sender "sent" picture using "insert" mode, there is no attachment and displays picture inline. If sender "sent" via "attachment ", Netscape also displays "inline ", but also has an "attachment" file. My experience is LIMITED.... (from) Netscape 7 (to) Netscape 7. If your using early versions of Netscape, I have no experience... sorry.
Good Luck. Post back.

 

Actually my sister is using Netscape.. it's version 7 (I use IE). I'll pass this along to her and see if it works. Thx.

 

Where in the options do you set "Inline View" to have pictures received as such. I sent myself an imbedded picture and an attached one and the result was:

The attached only showed a link to save/open it (no inline view of it) and the embedded one was nowhere to be seen (not even as an attached)!

I imagine I have to set something for inline because right now no images show in the message itself.

 

Hi mikenowo

If you are trying to find these settings in IE, I don't use it.. maybe some of the other posters in this Netscape Forum might. You may have to RE-post your question on "Internet Explorer/Outlook" forum. Good Luck

 

win98se - NS 7.01(compact)

I don't think you can "copy/paste" directly into an Email......

You can "insert" an image that you have on your HD.

Try:

from the "compose" screen:

1. Insert image

2. Select file from HD (Choose File)

3. Select "Dimensions" -> "custom" [x] "contrain "

This shud hold aspect ratio

Select "pixel" and adjust "width to about "750 "
This may vary depending on monitor ? I really don't know.

Follow the screen prompts and it should insert your image in the email.

I think this will point you in the right direction.

This is Just My opinion, I could be wrong - If so I am sure someone will correct me.

regards:

 

er.. ok firstly:

Dennis L:
I wanted to know where in Netscape you set the 'Inline View' (not I.E., I know how to do it there: I downloaded Netscape 7 and am testing it out), so that the receiver of the message sees the embedded picture right in the message. I see an option for sending it inline but not for receiving (and since I'm not seeing the picture at all in Netscape when it is sent embedded, something else must have to be set in the receiving options).


Secondly:

captjlddavis:
I know how to embed the picture, the problem is that when I receive the message it doesn't show up at all.


So the problem lies somewhere in the receiving mail options, but I can't find where.

Thanks for any other info.

 

I copy and paste into my emails all the time. It can be done!!!

 

jazcan,

er. ok fine. But that's not my problem. I'm NOT receiving any of the pictures in Netscape (the ones that were inserted). I have no problem inserting them but when I receive the message, they aren't there. there must be a setting in Netssscape to have them how up.

 

Hi mikenowo

I also somewhat confused. What your trying to do are default program activity. To my knowledge, there is NO setting required. BUT... I can provide some settings that I use... see if they help.....
Edit| Preferences| Mail and Newsgroup|
Composition View
Forward Messages........... (select) InLine option
Send Format
Activate radio button phrase............. Send the message in both plain text and HTML (larger message size)

To my knowledge, the above should NOT be necessary, but try. ONE suggestion. When making wholesale "preference" changes, after you make all the changes, close N7, disable Quick launch (leave off during this testing period) and reopen N7. Keep in mind.... When working, "Inline and Attached" pics display inline. Attachements also include the source file of the pic. Good luck, Post back.

After thought Update
Since you have "just " installed N7... Have someone email you an "Attached" picture file. Have them include some wording in the email also. Let's make sure your basic system is working correctly.

 

mikenowo,

Just curious, what format (file type extension) are you embedding ?

regards:

 

er. ok, I'll try to be more clear/detailed:

First off, I haven't changed any settings yet in Netscape. I myself use I.E.: in IE you have to make sure that incoming messages are NOT set to "Read all mesages in plain text ". Than you get inserted files as part of the message.

SO, as a test I insterted one picture AND attached another picture to a message using IE, then sent it.

THEN, I went into Netscape and RECEIVED the message.

NOW, when I look at the new message received in Netscape:
-The embedded picture does NOT exist in the message at all, not inserted OR as an attachment.
-The attached picture shows up as a link on the right, but not as a picture below the message.

NOW, if I receive the SAME message in IE:
-The embedded picture shows up as a picture IN the middle of the message.
-The attached picture shows up as a picture BELOW the message AND as a link that can be used to download it.

ONCE again, I did NOT use Netscape to SEND and made no changes in the Netscape settings. I am ONLY using/testing Netscape to RECEIVE the message sent FROM IE. I want to get Netscape to view the message the same way IE does. Therefore, I don't see that changing any SEND options in Netscape will help here (although I will play around with them). And as you state, there doesn't seem to be any options in Netscape regarding attachments and inserts for reading/receiving messages as there are in IE. BUT, then why won't Netscape let me view them the same way based on its defaults?

Excatly what I DID do from IE: sent myself a message with both types of attachments. the result is what I explained above. To me that means that the defaults are not correct for what I want to see and one would think that they could be changed somewhere in the options, but where?


I'll try some other stuff in the meantime. But that is the problem. The receiving in Netscape.

 

Just JPGs.

 

Well, I tested it out again, and it seems to be an incompatibility between IE and Netscape. If I send a message the same way from Netscape to Netscape, it looks fine. Also, looks fine if I send from Netsape and receive in IE. But from IE to Netscape is where the problem is <shrug>. Must be something in the message code that screws it up.

So be it.


In any event:
I also find this version of Netscape VERY unstable and annoying. When I first run it, it always asks me to register. Then it pops up another window telling me to enter my email and server information EVEN though it is already setup! When I cancel that, it takes 5 seconds or more for it to open the mailer. Also if I try to create more than one message, the second time it always locks up and I have to kill it from the task manager.

It's extemely slow and unpredictable to just view messages too. Older versions always worked fine on this machine and all other current browsers (like IE or Opera) are fine here too. Seems this new v7 of netscape is a lumbering hog on resources.

Just my 2 cents based on what I've experienced just over the past 2 days even with a brand new install. I'll stick with IE.