Press to select a file. Add any message text if necessary, and type to send the file. If the recipient of your message does not use a MIME compatible e-mail package or have access to MIME tools, you will need to read the file into your message with . Use FTP or Kermit to upload the file to your UNIX account. Add any message text if necessary, type to send the file.
Binary files contain non-printable characters.
For example, graphic files, spreadsheets and word processing documents are all binary files. UNIX has a front-end command to do this called encode . Your file will be converted and renamed with .UU added to the end of the name. You can then read the file into your message as described in subsection Read in a File. ToC Manage multiple messages To work with a folder with numerous messages in it, use the select, zoom, and apply commands.