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
    2024-07-02T17:51:19+00:00

    Changing the download folder only worked for the current execution for me. I was able to fix this for good by using Regedit as explained here:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/troubleshoot/data-files/how-to-change-the-folder-where-emails-and-attachments-saved

    Basically, it's changing the value of HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\DefaultPath.

    Of course, the Office version in the path ("16.0") may vary.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-27T13:48:58+00:00

    Same here. Frustrating as hell. But at least I'm not alone.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-26T16:31:58+00:00

    I have the same issue and its annoying to having to copy every single download from the downloads folder to the folder of your choice.

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