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 :)

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-11T14:04:26+00:00

    Hi do you work for Microsoft?

    I don’t have an IT department? I’ve got a home Mac

    Hello,

    No, I do not work for them. I was trying to be a team player because, through my own experience, I immensely felt the pain of users.

    We use Mac at home. I've attached the guidance I used for our home PC's. I hope it helps. If not, you should be able to contact Apple Customer Support to help you implement the fix.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-11T20:37:13+00:00

    That’s really kind of you to try to help, I assumed you were a Microsoft member of staff.

    Many thanks for hopeful solutions, I appreciate your time and help, thank you 👍

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-12T09:45:03+00:00

    There is an option to switch back to Classic Outlook in the Help menu is the Toggle is missing.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-09-12T10:21:45+00:00

    Hi I don’t have the option re preview

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-09-12T10:25:26+00:00

    Hi this doesn’t work

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