How can I open an attachment without downloading it on new Outlook?

Anonymous
2023-10-30T17:21:59+00:00

Before I switched to new outlook, I was able to double click on attachments and they would open to their specific apps. Ex. If it was a PDF it would open with Acrobat; If it was a word doc, it would open with word. Now I have to click the download button and it default saves to my downloads folder instead of being put where I want it in the beginning. I also can't drag attachments from an email to the specific folder I want to save it to on my desktop. I have to download and then move it from my downloads folder.

I know it's probably just a new process I'll have to get used to, but hey maybe someone knows a hack!

Thank you in advance :)

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-02T15:49:41+00:00

    I couldn't agree more.! It's so frustrating. I wonder what focus groups or beta testers they are using to put the "new" Outlook through it's paces. Anyone who routinely deals with .pdf (or other) attachments doesn't want to ADD steps to deal with them. The "new" Outlook may, indeed be new, but it's not an improvement if it makes me work harder.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-27T15:15:05+00:00

    I have the same issue and it is frustrating to say the least.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-26T16:19:33+00:00

    I have this same issue. Why does Microsoft keep making "improvements" that make my work life so much more difficult?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-21T11:30:35+00:00

    Any update? this is impacting usability of your new product. How could this not be on the features list?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-13T16:38:23+00:00

    I have spent so much time trying to find a work around. I don't want to go back to the desktop version of outlook, but this is a major pain. We get copies of our voicemails as attachments in our emails and in order to listen to them, I have to save it. Super annoying frustrating.

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