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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?
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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How come? Microsoft don't even know that they have new Outlook. The issue has been unsolved for more than a year.
OMG!
I have a similar issue with Outlook on the web browser (Chrome) but it happens only with the attached PDF file, once click on download, the file is downloaded to the "Downloads" folder and automatically opens with the local PDF viewer. It bothers me to close the local PDF viewer and move the file from the Downloads folder to the proper folder. instead of choosing the right folder in one fly.
I looked in the Outlook setting but could not find any option related. I struggled with this issue for months until today I found out how to fix it.
In my case, it has nothing to do with Outlook but the browser setting. I went to the Chrome: Settings/Downloads
Made sure the "Ask where to save each file before downloading" was checked. (This option was always been checked since before I had this issue.)
Then I pushed the Clear button on "Open certain file type automatically after download". Viola! It's done. **You will never see this option if you never accept some options in the browser like what I mentioned below.**
I found that this happened because I had unintentionally accepted the browser pop-up menu "Always open with system viewer" for the PDF file type.
** It will automatically download the associated file type to the Downloads folder and open it with the system viewer even if the "Ask where to save each file before downloading" was checked. **
Hope this will help someone who has the same issue with Outlook on the web browser.
Like all here, I spent like an hour on this. Where is the productivity gain? Thanks MS
Does anyone use this beautiful but unadapted application in your organisation ?? Seriously
Hi, I am trying the new Outlook version and I've got the same issue for downloads. I can successfully download 4 or less files, but when I try to download more it just doesn't work and looks more restrict than the older Outlook version.
Is there any update about this? We are providing a relevant feedback for this demo version here and looks like no one resolved this. Thanks!
I have the same issue. Nothing comes up in any of the MSFT or Outlook Help.
I think I found the Save As fix, but it only works in the browser version, not in the desktop app:
In an email with an attachment, mouse over the attachment, click on the Downward arrow at the right of the attachment (should display 'More Actions' rollover)
Right-click on the "Save to One Drive" and you will get an old school right-click menu with a Save as option.
Good luck to us all!