can I use send to mail recipient with the mail app?

It's not fixed in Windows 8.1....there's no way to select a file or multiple files and send via email with the metro email client. I'm a huge fan of Win 8 but this is just laughable come on MS comment on this thread ?????

I agree. The general idea of metro+desktop is good but it has a lot of problems right now. Set default applications from desktop to metro and vice versa should is a must need.

Also the ability to have different display settings (ie resolution) between them

I know it's not the "right" solution, but it is very easy to download and install Windows Live Mail 2012 into Windows 8.  You don't need to make it your default email client, just default for the "Send to Mail Recipient" menu option.  At least that way the functionality still works, and you can use drag and drop when you need it.  You can still use the metro app the rest of the time...

That's not very helpful to those of us who really hate those stupid "apps" and want to stick with tried-and-true programs that work, that don't take over the entire screen, and that have a proper "close" mechanism. Windows 8.1 really has a long way to go before it's as useful as WIndows 7.

The best answer I can find to the original question is to forget about the right-click option, at least until it's fixed, and do the attachment from inside your mail program. In Thunderbird, for example, it's easy to find the "attach file" button.

then you don't have a problem. Just use any desktop mail client like you would in Win7 and you will be fine. This problem concerns only people who actually wants to use metro style mail but still using a desktop.

"Share" concept is ok for me, it just doesn't work in explorer (and other file commanders).

As for me, I've installed usable disk manager app. Doesn't work as good as desktop FM, but is better then explorer. And I'm sending files from that (and do other things when I'm using touch interface).