Change default location for downloading attachments

Anonymous
2023-03-15T21:01:06+00:00

I can't believe I have to ask something so dumb but how to I make Outlook ask me every time where to save the email attachments that I am downloading instead of automatically putting them in the Downloads folder?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T09:46:36+00:00

    WOW! There is finally progress!

    I have Outlook Version  1.2024.103.100 , and when I now click Download on an attachment, a Save As... dialog appears!

    Finally! :-)

    NOTE: Client Version is 20240105004.01 .

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-12T14:01:49+00:00

    The core idea is fine, but also allowing the user to say the last word should always be an option, so that's OK with setting some default behaviors and leading us to use things the way they believe it should be used, but leave room for customization too!

    And also, if this was the reason, then why are all my attachments downloaded automatically to my local PC "Downloads" folder and not to a dedicated OneDrive folder?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-12T12:23:18+00:00

    I just toggled off the 'try new outlook' due to this issue and was asked for feedback. Said what the problem was and selected option to receive possible solution before submitting. The responses were that it's not possible to change the download location for attachments at the moment on the new outlook. They auto save to your device downloads. They are considering updating this, so anyone else who finds this an annoying and time consuming change send in your feedback and hopefully they'll get it updated before we don't have the option to use the older version

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-11T22:07:06+00:00

    Yes I have the same problem but this helped. Might go back original too. Thank you.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-15T03:37:28+00:00

    i have same issue too

    so not user friendly

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