Nope. They didn’t even know there was a new Outlook. I just gave up and went back to the old version.
Change default location for downloading attachments
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I can't believe I have to ask something so dumb but how to I make Outlook ask me every time where to save the email attachments that I am downloading instead of automatically putting them in the Downloads folder?
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Anonymous
2023-04-19T17:24:24+00:00 -
Anonymous
2023-03-16T15:34:25+00:00 If only it were that easy... I don't get all those options, this is the menu that shows up:
If I click on Download, it automatically saves it in the Downloads folder.
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Anonymous
2023-04-19T09:33:21+00:00 Hi there - did you ever get this one resolved? I have the exact same issue with the new Outlook!
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Anonymous
2023-03-20T13:00:04+00:00 Hello. I am not using a browser, I am using the desktop app available on my Windows computer, and none of the options let me choose the download folder.
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Anonymous
2023-03-21T18:47:04+00:00 My menu doesn't match the menu on the article you sent. I have no "File" option and nothing even remotely resembles the instructions given. I don't understand how this product is so dysfunctional.
This is what I see:
In addition, there isn't even a menu item to modify the download options:
I have tried to do this in every conceivable way, it doesn't seem to be possible.