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
    2024-09-11T13:37:39+00:00

    Hi do you work for Microsoft?

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

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-11T09:41:00+00:00

    Hi I like a billion others don't have this option. There is NO toggle switch and my screen when I access my subscriptions doesn't show what yours does?!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-10T15:21:30+00:00

    Agree, this Outlook is so terrible in so many ways! Ruining my productivity. I will take more of my time to get with our IT team to go back to the old version if possible.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-09-10T15:17:06+00:00

    I agree, it's terrible. So annoyed with the new Outlook with signatures, settings menu's, and quickly opening attachments!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-08-29T15:52:36+00:00

    is there something in the settings that gives the option to open in word/excel/pdf? i'm not getting that as an option.

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