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Can an animated file (gif) be inserted into an email, or must it be attached?

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Can an animated gif file be inserted in an email? This is something that worked when I was using Outlook 2003, but does not work in Outlook 2010. Does Thunderbird allow a fully animated gif file within an email, or only as an attachment>

Can an animated gif file be inserted in an email? This is something that worked when I was using Outlook 2003, but does not work in Outlook 2010. Does Thunderbird allow a fully animated gif file within an email, or only as an attachment>

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It's animated when viewed by the recipient; save as Draft or view in Sent.

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Yes, you can! You can add an image in-line using the button near the smiley button. This also works for GIF.

Problem NOT solved.....I inserted the gif image in-line, but it is no longer animated.

Modified by JoelDB

Chosen Solution

It's animated when viewed by the recipient; save as Draft or view in Sent.

Thanks....that works!