How to send multiple files as attachments using an email tool?

[MaxNorman]

How can I send multiple files as attachments using an email tool, similar to the way it's done with the Windows "sendto" function? Specifically, I'm looking for guidance on accomplishing this task within Total Commander (TC).

[Dalai]

It should work the same way via the context menu, which can be opened by holding the right mouse button.

PS: Please change the thread's title to a descriptive one by editing your first post.

Regards
Dalai

[petermad]

In TC: Select the files you want to send, right-click on one of the files, choose: "Send to", choose: "Mail recipient"

In TC you have to hold down the right mouse button for a little while to open the context menu. Alternatively you can press Shift+F10 or press the context menu button (if present) on your keyboard (usually located to the left of the right-side Ctrl key)..

Moderator message from: petermad » 2023-09-15, 11:46 UTC

Changed the original topic title from "How?" to "How to send multiple files as attachments using an email tool?"

[Fla$her]

2MaxNorman
This is done using the mailto: control prefix. There is also a utility SendTo.exe (I once made a script based on it).

[petermad]

This is done using the mailto: control prefix.

AFAIK it is not possible to attach files using mailto: hence not attaching the files selected in TC's file panel.

With command line parameters in for example Mozilla Thunderbird or Mozilla SeaMonkey it is only possible to attach one file.

[tuska]

2MaxNorman

Here is some more information on this topic:
- Outlook -> Google Translate (German > English)
- Thunderbird

Maybe you can even tell us which email tool you would like to use?

[Fla$her]

AFAIK it is not possible to attach files using mailto: hence not attaching the files selected in TC's file panel.

With command line parameters in for example Mozilla Thunderbird or Mozilla SeaMonkey it is only possible to attach one file.

I agree about mailto, I was a little hasty with the advice.

My script with the specified utility attaches several files for a systemically associated program.
The script substitutes names in the subject line with the desired separator. If you don't need it, you can use a simple button with SendTo:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
%COMMANDER_PATH%\Utils\SendTo.exe
-files %P%S -subject "Get the files!" -to @
sendmail.dll
Attach selected files in the email client

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@ at the end of the parameters needed for Thunderbird, otherwise you can remove it.