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When clicking a PDF attached to a message on the NEW outlook 2023 ( Microsoft Outlook Version 1.2023.427.500 (Production) Client Version is 20230421002.12) ,There is a Preview screen that opens to the left of the message with the PDF.
If I would like, for instance, to sign or add text to the PDF document I have received , there is no way I can open it in Adobe Acrobat unless I download, save to my PC (also very complicated...see my previous question in this forum) and then double click to open.
Can someone direct me please to a better way?
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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so it's 2024 and still no fix?
Hello Katherine,
This is G.E.T.T.I.N.G tedious. MS seems to have an inability to make the future better.....
Stupid limit on opening attachments. Stupid limit on moving the task bar. Have you ever used multiple screens?
Looking forward to MS catching up with its past achievments!
D
Hi It has been nearly a year, please tell me you have fixed this?
Workaround,
I had to find an easier option since this has been killing my workflow at the office.
This workaround doesn't fix the problem it just makes it a bit easier to open, edit and drag and drop files in a folder.
I hope this helps a little until MS updates the critical error. Seriously, this is the biggest set back they have had in years and I'm so disappointed in them.
So here we go...
open up your Outlook in MS Edge browser, not the desktop version.
once open click on your attachment in your email.
click download. Yes I know you are saying "wth" but bare with me
The downloads box from the Edge browser appears in the upper right corner.
Click open file and it will open in adobe reader/acrobat. If you have system viewer on, it will open pdf in separate window.
from there you can highlight and add text on pdf before saving.
Also, you can drag and drop the pdf file in the browsers download box to any file explorer folder on your laptop/desktop with no problem.
This will at least save a few steps.
Peace and Blessing