drag-and-drop of attachments directly to File Explorer or desktop

Hi Juana,

Regarding your concern, it's correct that dragging and dropping attachments is currently not supported in New Outlook for Windows. This is a known limitation in the current Outlook desktop client.

As a workaround, you can switch back to Classic Outlook by turning off the toggle button in the top-right corner of the window. Or you can consider using Outlook on the web version through https://outlook.office.com. Drag-and-drop to the desktop or file folders works in most browsers.

While I understand this may not be the answer you were hoping for, I want to assure you that your feedback is truly valued. If you think this feature should be improved, I strongly recommend submitting your feedback through the Outlook · Community. The product development team doesn't actively monitor this forum, so this is the most effective way to ensure your voice reaches the product team and can be considered for future improvements.

Once you've submitted your feedback, feel free to share the link here in the comments. I’ll be happy to upvote it to help bring more visibility.

Additionally, many other users have raised similar concerns but may not know the best place to submit feedback. If my response has helped clarify the situation and provided a useful path forward, please consider marking it as "Yes".

Doing so will help surface this discussion to the top of the community, making it easier for others experiencing the same issue to find the information and add their support.

Thank you again for taking the time to share this important usability concern. Your feedback is valuable and helps highlight the impact this limitation has on users' daily workflows.

@Juana Lynch said

Inability to drag and drop attachments from the New Outlook has limited my workflow. I would like to see that added into the New Outlook.

Instead of creating yet another duplicate Feature Request, you can Vote for and Comment on this existing Request, if it meets your requirements.

Drag and drop for attachments
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/ae172e87-267a-f111-9b47-6045bdbd0989
(You must open the Feedback Portal link and "Sign In" at the top right of the Feedback page before you can vote).