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The new/pre-release version of Outlook opens attachments (e.g. .docx, .xlsx) in Preview mode only. Besides first downloading the attachment and then opening it, is there a way to configure Outlook to open the associated desktop app when double-clicking the attachment, similar to the old Production release?
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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Why Microsoft? I tried the New Outlook, and I am not impressed. The "final straw" which caused me to switch back is the EXTRA STEP I HAVE TO TAKE TO OPEN AN ATTACHMENT IN THE ASSOCIATED APPLICATION. Please fix this.
Microsoft you have made Outlook less efficient! I can no longer just drag and drop an attachment into file explorer. I now have to download and then drag from the download folder. This is an added step and waste of my time. Not to mention that I can't even open an attachment in my default program by double clicking on an attachment. No one asked for a preview window to half view attachments!
this bug, not feature, needs to change, and when we pay for a desktop version of a program - it needs to function. Open attachments in their respective programs when we have them.
This is the most ridiculous update. Why would I want to download a document just to open it in the desktop app. I am already previewing the document, so give me the next option, to open it in the specified app. You took away a capability, then to be able to perform the same capability you've taken away, you've added a step to accomplish it.
I am also facing the same issue. When I double click the attachment in "New Outlook" (say a PDF file which I received as an attachment), it is opening in the viewer and only after downloading it is opening in the connected app/ program.