check before: 2023-12-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook, Windows
Platform:
Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
The new Outlook for Windows update allows users to choose a local folder when saving attachments, streamlining the process and reducing steps. Rollout begins mid-April 2024 and completes late May 2024, with no action required from users to prepare for this change.
Details:
Updated May 1: 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to pick a folder when saving attachments to their system in the new Outlook for Windows. Previously, all attachments downloaded were saved to a default local folder, which users could not change. This meant that if users wanted to move the file to a specific location, they would have to perform multiple clicks to get to the folder where the file was saved and then move the file to the desired folder.
Now, when a user saves one or multiple attachments a file picker will open to allow the user to access, browse, and save files directly to their desired location on their system.
This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 167892
[When this will happen:]
We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete late May 2024 (previously mid-May).
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Created:
2023-12-01
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2024-05-02
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Messages | Updated April 18: 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to pick a folder when saving attachments to their system in the new Outlook for Windows. Previously, all attachments downloaded were saved to a default local folder, which users could not change. This meant that if users wanted to move the file to a specific location, they would have to perform multiple clicks to get to the folder where the file was saved and then move the file to the desired folder. Now, when a user saves one or multiple attachments a file picker will open to allow the user to access, browse, and save files directly to their desired location on their system. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 167892 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete mid-May 2024. | Updated May 1: 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to pick a folder when saving attachments to their system in the new Outlook for Windows. Previously, all attachments downloaded were saved to a default local folder, which users could not change. This meant that if users wanted to move the file to a specific location, they would have to perform multiple clicks to get to the folder where the file was saved and then move the file to the desired folder. Now, when a user saves one or multiple attachments a file picker will open to allow the user to access, browse, and save files directly to their desired location on their system. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 167892 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete late May 2024 (previously mid-May). |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Last Updated | 04/19/2024 00:56:12 | 2024-05-01T19:49:44Z |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Summary | The new Outlook for Windows update allows users to choose a local folder when saving attachments, streamlining the process and reducing steps. Rollout begins mid-April 2024 and completes mid-May 2024, with no action required from users to prepare for this change. | The new Outlook for Windows update allows users to choose a local folder when saving attachments, streamlining the process and reducing steps. Rollout begins mid-April 2024 and completes late May 2024, with no action required from users to prepare for this change. |
| 2024-04-19 | MC Messages | Updated April 4: 2024: We originally rolled this feature out earlier this year. Due to customer feedback, we have rolled back the feature. Based on the feedback we are making changes to ensure the best possible experience for our customers. We have provided an updated rollout timeline below. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to pick a folder when saving attachments to their system in the new Outlook for Windows. Previously, all attachments downloaded were saved to a default local folder, which users could not change. This meant that if users wanted to move the file to a specific location, they would have to perform multiple clicks to get to the folder where the file was saved and then move the file to the desired folder. Now, when a user saves one or multiple attachments a file picker will open to allow the user to access, browse, and save files directly to their desired location on their system. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 167892 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early May 2024 and expect to complete early June 2024. | Updated April 18: 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to pick a folder when saving attachments to their system in the new Outlook for Windows. Previously, all attachments downloaded were saved to a default local folder, which users could not change. This meant that if users wanted to move the file to a specific location, they would have to perform multiple clicks to get to the folder where the file was saved and then move the file to the desired folder. Now, when a user saves one or multiple attachments a file picker will open to allow the user to access, browse, and save files directly to their desired location on their system. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 167892 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete mid-May 2024. |
| 2024-04-19 | MC Last Updated | 04/05/2024 00:59:23 | 2024-04-19T00:56:12Z |
| 2024-04-19 | MC Summary | The new Outlook for Windows update allows users to pick a local folder when saving attachments, enhancing efficiency by reducing steps. The feature, initially rolled out earlier this year, was retracted for improvements based on customer feedback. The updated rollout is scheduled from early May to early June 2024. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 167892. No action is required from users for this automatic update. | The new Outlook for Windows update allows users to choose a local folder when saving attachments, streamlining the process and reducing steps. Rollout begins mid-April 2024 and completes mid-May 2024, with no action required from users to prepare for this change. |
| 2024-04-05 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Summary | The new Outlook for Windows update allows users to pick a local folder when saving attachments, enhancing efficiency by reducing steps. The feature, initially rolled out earlier this year, was retracted for improvements based on customer feedback. The updated rollout is scheduled from early May to early June 2024. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 167892. No action is required from users for this automatic update. | |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Last Updated | 12/01/2023 01:57:37 | 2024-04-05T00:59:23Z |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Messages | Starting mid-January 2024, users will be able to pick a folder when saving attachments to their system in the new Outlook for Windows. Previously, all attachments downloaded were saved to a default local folder, which users could not change. This meant that if users wanted to move the file to a specific location, they would have to perform multiple clicks to get to the folder where the file was saved and then move the file to the desired folder.
Now, when a user saves one or multiple attachments a file picker will open to allow the user to access, browse, and save files directly to their desired location on their system. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 167892 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out mid-January 2024 and expect to complete by February 2024. | Updated April 4: 2024: We originally rolled this feature out earlier this year. Due to customer feedback, we have rolled back the feature. Based on the feedback we are making changes to ensure the best possible experience for our customers. We have provided an updated rollout timeline below. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to pick a folder when saving attachments to their system in the new Outlook for Windows. Previously, all attachments downloaded were saved to a default local folder, which users could not change. This meant that if users wanted to move the file to a specific location, they would have to perform multiple clicks to get to the folder where the file was saved and then move the file to the desired folder. Now, when a user saves one or multiple attachments a file picker will open to allow the user to access, browse, and save files directly to their desired location on their system. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 167892 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early May 2024 and expect to complete early June 2024. |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Title | Pick a local folder when Saving Attachments in the new Outlook for Windows | (Updated) Pick a local folder when Saving Attachments in the new Outlook for Windows |
| 2024-04-05 | MC End Time | 03/25/2024 08:00:00 | 2024-07-08T09:00:00Z |
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