email sent to me in .pdf format are automatically changed to .dat
sender says he sends a .pdf , Thunderbird changes it automatically to .dat I'm unable to open these emails or view them properly. This is important to me because I have to print these messages and can't.
Chosen solution
For TB 60, use v. 1.3.04:
https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/lookout-fix-version/versions/
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Is the attachment named winmail.dat?
https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/lookout-fix-version/
downloaded the addon, now what, how does it install? Can't open it.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/installing-addon-thunderbird
From Tools/Add-ons/Extensions, click the gear icon next to Search, Install Add-on from file..., select the downloaded xpi file.
LookOut (fix version) could not be installed because it is not compatible with TB 60.9.1
Chosen Solution
For TB 60, use v. 1.3.04:
https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/lookout-fix-version/versions/
Thank you very much for your help. This seems to have helped.