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
    2024-01-19T15:24:01+00:00

    I see that they changed this, before it would just download to downloads and show the downloads tab on the top right side where i could move the file to wherever i wanted, now, it doesnt show the tab on the upper right side, and always ask were to save it.

    last time 2 steps, save move from tab.

    now, download, select downloads, click save, save, open file explorer get file move to wherever...

    kudos on doing things worst and worst.

    do people that program this stuff have ever used it?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-16T05:55:34+00:00

    I have same problem. This is really a stupid set. I was frustrating about downloading attachments. The programmers were pretending working hard at Microsoft and keeping their job safe. if they don't have anything to do, then don't do anything.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T01:54:36+00:00

    Hey,

    i Was having this issue aswell, but i have found that if you go into quick steps middle of the ribbon on home page, click in that and then go to customise actions it should be in this list to select save as, tick and save.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T14:23:37+00:00

    This does seem to be a "partial" fix or bandaid to the issue. You still are not allowed to "click" save as on any attachment and place it within your specified folders. It automatically downloads or opens in File Explorer, adding another step to the process.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T14:11:18+00:00

    It appears that MS has partially addressed this missing feature in the new Outlook in the last few days?

    Now, when the the download button on an attachment is clicked, a File Explorer window opens, allowing the user to select a destination.

    A huge improvement, to be sure.

    Microsoft: Next step is to restore full drag-and-drop functionality to email attachments!

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