Let user choose internal/external PDF viewer on-the-fly

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fredwehr
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Let user choose internal/external PDF viewer on-the-fly

Post by fredwehr »

As of ver. 92 or so, by default PDF attachments now render inside Thunderbird. OK, you can go back to the old method (choose your external viewer, or Save), which I did.

However, in some cases I would find it more efficient to use the internal viewer. So, how 'bout:

- Open with: <app>
- View inside Thunderbird
- Save File

?????
Gone Postal
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Re: Let user choose internal/external PDF viewer on-the-fly

Post by Gone Postal »

fredwehr wrote:As of ver. 92 or so, by default PDF attachments now render inside Thunderbird. OK, you can go back to the old method (choose your external viewer, or Save), which I did.

However, in some cases I would find it more efficient to use the internal viewer. So, how 'bout:

- Open with: <app>
- View inside Thunderbird
- Save File

?????
If you go to Preferences > General > Files & Attachments and set the Portable Document Format (PDF) item to "always ask" would that solve your problem?
fredwehr
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Joined: February 14th, 2011, 8:54 am

Re: Let user choose internal/external PDF viewer on-the-fly

Post by fredwehr »

Thanks for commenting. Unfortunately, I've already set it to "always ask."
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