How to change download destination in "New Outlook" (May 2023)

Anonymous
2023-05-18T14:24:14+00:00

I recently switched over to try the "New Outlook". In the older layout version of Outlook, when downloading an attachment I had multiple options on how that attachment could be saved to my computer. The main option I utilized was simply " Save As". In the "New Outlook" version, that option is no longer there. Is there a way to customize the options you see when downloading an attachment? Here are the options it gives:

  • Preview

-Edit in Browser

-Edit in Excel desktop app (it was an excel file in this case)

-Save to OneDrive

-Download

The old options would have:

-Preview

-Open

-Quick Print

-Save As

Save All Attachments

-Upload

-Remove Attachment

-Copy

-Select All

Really looking for the "Save As" option so I can navigate to the final destination folder.

Thanks.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-16T17:11:02+00:00

    I have discovered another way to Save As pdf files specifically (doesn't work for image) to specific folders from within the New Outlook. So click the file to open the Preview window. Click Print. Instead of clicking print to save as PDF, click Cancel. In the window that stays open behind the Print Dialog box, there should be a Save As disc and a Print button. See my photo below. This window is still open after I cancel the Print dialog window. Again did not work for a photo in my email or word/excel docs, but does work for PDF attachments. Click Save As and it opens the explore window that you can locate your folder and it will save as the file name from the email. Hopefully this info helps someone else.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-17T21:04:52+00:00

    This very problem, and the lack of options of where to save a download, is the sole reason I'm going back to the old Outlook. For a week I've been getting used to the new one and changing settings to my liking. I get a lot of attachments, and I need to be able to save them to the folder I want directly from the email. I shouldn't have to open Windows Explorer or OneDrive to move it to the folder I want it in.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-17T21:07:18+00:00

    Shouldn't have to click through several screens to be able to do it. The "save as" option should be in the email or attachment window.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-17T21:09:20+00:00

    We shouldn't have to open the folder and drag it to where we want it to go. Just include a "save as" option. That's all.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-04-17T22:40:24+00:00

    Well said Jeremy!

    Your experience is identical to mine: This missing feature is the sole remaining deal-breaker preventing my adoption of New Outlook.

    When will MS pay any attention to this?

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