My attach paperclip doesn't work, how do I fix it?

When I send an email out and need to attach something I touch the paperclip but now nothing happens. A few weeks ago it would open up my desktop/files and then I could choose what I wanted to attach. Now--nothing! Is there a fix?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 10:17 AM

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ku4hx

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Aug 29, 2023 11:45 AM in response to BonneyB

Restart and retest.

BonneyB Author

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Aug 29, 2023 12:46 PM in response to ku4hx

It worked. But now the email telling me to go to the full discussion in Communities link doesn't work...figures :-} Got here via Firefox not Mail.

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