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If you create a new HTML-formatted message and use external [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Identifier URIs] for images, Thunderbird will automatically download them and attach them as inline images. However, that does not work with images referred over [[CSS]], meaning the absolute URI stays. The problem with this is that some mail clients (including Thunderbird itself) will provide the recipient with a security/privacy warning that [[Privacy basics (Thunderbird) | external images will be excluded]] instead of displayed inline.
==Remote images==
 
In an [[HTML]]-formatted message, you can send mail with a pointer to a picture rather than embedding the actual picture in the message. The advantage is that the message is much smaller. The disadvantage is that the picture is physically on another server; if the image is unavailable—now or in the future—your recipient will not see it. Some e-mail clients might also be configured to block remote images.
==Remote image==
In an HTML-formatted message, you can send mail with a pointer to a picture rather than the actual picture. The advantage is that the message is much smaller. The disadvantage is that the picture is physically on another server; if the image is unavailable—now or in the future—your recipient will not see it.
 
''For Thunderbird 1.0.7 and Firefox 1.5''
 
* From the menus, pull down '''Insert -> Image'''. The '''Advanced Property Editor''' dialog box appears. Fill in the '''Image Location''' field with the URI of the picture.
** You can type it in, if you know it.
** You can paste it in. For example, in Firefox, right-click on the image and choose '''Copy Image Location'''. Right-click in the '''Image Location''' field in Thunderbird to paste the URI.
 
* Put some words in the '''Alternate text:''' field. If you do not, Thunderbird refuses to send the message.
 
* Put words in the '''Alternate text:''' field. If you do not, Thunderbird refuses to send the message.
** In the '''Attribute:''' field at the bottom, type ''moz-do-not-send''.
** In the '''Value:''' field at the bottom, type ''true''.
 
* Press the '''Okay''' button on the '''Advanced Property Editor''' box.
 
* Press the '''Okay''' button on the '''Image Properties''' box.


# In the Compose window, select "Insert -> Image". The "Image Properties" dialog box will appear.
# Fill in the "Image Location" field with the URI of the picture. You can type it in if you know it, or you can paste it in. For example, in Firefox, right-click on the image and choose "Copy Image Location". Then in Thunderbird right-click in the "Image Location" field to paste in the URI.
# Put some words in the "Alternate text:" field. If you do not, Thunderbird will refuse to send the message.
# Next, click on the "Advanced Edit" button. The "Advanced Property Editor" dialog will open.
# In the "Attribute:" field at the bottom, type ''moz-do-not-send''.
# In the "Value:" field at the bottom, type ''true''.
# Press the "OK" button to exit the "Advanced Property Editor" dialog and then press "OK" again to exit the "Image Properties" dialog.


==Images referred over CSS==
If you create a new HTML-formatted message and use external [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Identifier URIs] for images, Thunderbird will automatically download them and attach them as inline images. However, that does not work with images referred over [[CSS]], meaning the absolute URI stays. The problem with this is that some mail clients (including Thunderbird itself) will provide the recipient with a security/privacy warning that [[Privacy basics (Thunderbird) | external images will be excluded]] instead of displayed inline.


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Revision as of 08:18, 30 December 2005

Remote images

In an HTML-formatted message, you can send mail with a pointer to a picture rather than embedding the actual picture in the message. The advantage is that the message is much smaller. The disadvantage is that the picture is physically on another server; if the image is unavailable—now or in the future—your recipient will not see it. Some e-mail clients might also be configured to block remote images.

  1. In the Compose window, select "Insert -> Image". The "Image Properties" dialog box will appear.
  2. Fill in the "Image Location" field with the URI of the picture. You can type it in if you know it, or you can paste it in. For example, in Firefox, right-click on the image and choose "Copy Image Location". Then in Thunderbird right-click in the "Image Location" field to paste in the URI.
  3. Put some words in the "Alternate text:" field. If you do not, Thunderbird will refuse to send the message.
  4. Next, click on the "Advanced Edit" button. The "Advanced Property Editor" dialog will open.
  5. In the "Attribute:" field at the bottom, type moz-do-not-send.
  6. In the "Value:" field at the bottom, type true.
  7. Press the "OK" button to exit the "Advanced Property Editor" dialog and then press "OK" again to exit the "Image Properties" dialog.

Images referred over CSS

If you create a new HTML-formatted message and use external URIs for images, Thunderbird will automatically download them and attach them as inline images. However, that does not work with images referred over CSS, meaning the absolute URI stays. The problem with this is that some mail clients (including Thunderbird itself) will provide the recipient with a security/privacy warning that external images will be excluded instead of displayed inline.