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
    2024-08-26T20:12:30+00:00

    Another thoughtlessly broken feature. Preview is garbage. Default programs are the default for a reason. Stop making things worse!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-22T15:23:18+00:00

    Does it mean I need to download or save every single document received? what is I just want to edit/add comments to a doc (word/PDF)? excuse my language, but this is redisclose

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-22T09:55:14+00:00

    Dear Simbarashe,

    The above is not working for HTML file and ZIP folders, if I click on them the download process begins.

    Thank you for your help

    Marta

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-19T14:08:03+00:00

    Karma is a *itch.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-18T12:00:06+00:00

    I think it is fantastic that no one is even trying to reply to these from Microsoft anymore. FIX THIS NOW! Every month or so I try the new outlook....Have this issue on a daily report, and immediatly switch back.

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