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
    2024-05-17T22:36:51+00:00

    Why have a "New Outlook preview" available to the masses if not to beta test? but also, they don't update it - still can't do basic functions that old outlook had and its been a year since this thread was opened. Yes, you can download a file to the default "downloads" folder, but you can't define if you want to download it to another location.

    At the very least Microsoft should be doing regular updates and fleshing out the issues in this "preview" if they really plan on executing it as an official release. Everyone using it is more frustrated than impressed.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-14T17:49:59+00:00

    Hi, as of today maybe yesterday, the download function is now opening a dialog box again. So it appears they have put the function into the New Outlook. Not sure how long it will last this time but I clicked Download from the email and a box popped up just like the old Outlook. Let's hope it stays this time.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-10T16:01:54+00:00

    I found a little workaround by first Previewing the file. From that window, if you press Download, it gives you the option to choose the location to save the file.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-18T08:27:17+00:00

    This has to be the most ridiculous decision ive seen in a decade

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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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