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Is Thunderbird allergic to PDFs?

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Magicien13005 Posted messages 111 Status Member -  
Magicien13005 Posted messages 111 Status Member -

Hello,

All of a sudden, TB can no longer open PDF files directly as attachments. I have to save them in order to open them. It's not very inconvenient, just a bit annoying.

All other attachments continue to open without issue (DOC, JPEG, ODT, XLS, etc.)

Does anyone have a solution (or an explanation)?

Thank you in advance for your insights.


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    Redbart Posted messages 20952 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   3 382
     

    Hello

    You need to indicate to TDB which software to use to open a file type:

    settings >general>files and attachments

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  2. Magicien13005 Posted messages 111 Status Member 3
     

    Thank you Redbart and Pierr10,

    The settings have been in place for ages. The problem, as I mentioned, is that overnight TB no longer opens the PDF directly when I click on the attachment...

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  3. Pierr10 Posted messages 13843 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 848
     

    Hello,

    Normally Thunderbird offers a preview of the PDF

    You can also choose to open the PDF with the software of your choice. This is done in Tools > Settings > etc.

    What is well conceived is clearly expressed,
    And the words for it come easily.
    (Boileau)

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  4. dubcek Posted messages 18627 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 660
     

    hello

    is there an error message?

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  6. Magicien13005 Posted messages 111 Status Member 3
     

    Hello,

    No, nothing is happening...

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  7. Magicien13005 Posted messages 111 Status Member 3
     

    Hello,

    For the past few days, I have been able to view PDFs in TB (but still not in my Foxit Reader). Perhaps an extension of TB has come out of hibernation?

    In any case, thanks to those who responded to my message.

    I am closing the discussion.

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