How can I change where Outlook saves document files to permanently? Is there
an option both in 2003 and 2007 to change what folder my documents default
for saving is to?

Thanks in advance.

Hal.

There is no option. By default File, Save should use My Documents. This this
what you want to change?

If the "problem" is where outlook puts the files when you open them from a
message, that is called the securetemp folder and its not permanent as
attachments aren't saved their if you close the attachment before closing
the message or changing the folder. This location can be changed by editing
the registry.
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/securetemp.htm

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"Hal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E28CDCC6-BC2E-4922-BC95-(E-Mail Removed)...
> How can I change where Outlook saves document files to permanently? Is
> there
> an option both in 2003 and 2007 to change what folder my documents default
> for saving is to?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Hal.

Thank you. It does save to My Documents, however on our Network rather than
on my laptop. I want it to default to my laptop.

"Diane Poremsky" wrote:

> There is no option. By default File, Save should use My Documents. This this
> what you want to change?
>
> If the "problem" is where outlook puts the files when you open them from a
> message, that is called the securetemp folder and its not permanent as
> attachments aren't saved their if you close the attachment before closing
> the message or changing the folder. This location can be changed by editing
> the registry.
> http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/securetemp.htm
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
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>
> "Hal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E28CDCC6-BC2E-4922-BC95-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > How can I change where Outlook saves document files to permanently? Is
> > there
> > an option both in 2003 and 2007 to change what folder my documents default
> > for saving is to?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Hal.
>

By default the email and messages go into My Documents. To save to an alternate location you can do a File Save As. To do a global change this would require a registry change. One of these article may help you out http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-5314762.html

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/252732

Kind Regards


--
Francine Otterson
Microsoft Outlook MVP
President, San Diego Outlook User Group

it should use the last used location... but in Outlook 2003 (and older), add
a local folder to the places bar
(http://www.poremsky.com/p/XPplaces_bar.htm).

I don't remember how the dialog looks or works in 2007 on XP, but with
Outlook 2007 on Vista, you can drag folders to the Favorite links list above
the folders list (from Windows Explorer - it crashes when do it from the
Open Save dialog when saving attachments).

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
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"Hal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9736FB0F-03CA-4431-8369-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you. It does save to My Documents, however on our Network rather
> than
> on my laptop. I want it to default to my laptop.
>
> "Diane Poremsky" wrote:
>
>> There is no option. By default File, Save should use My Documents. This
>> this
>> what you want to change?
>>
>> If the "problem" is where outlook puts the files when you open them from
>> a
>> message, that is called the securetemp folder and its not permanent as
>> attachments aren't saved their if you close the attachment before closing
>> the message or changing the folder. This location can be changed by
>> editing
>> the registry.
>> http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/securetemp.htm
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
>> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
>> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
>> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>
>> "Hal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:E28CDCC6-BC2E-4922-BC95-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > How can I change where Outlook saves document files to permanently? Is
>> > there
>> > an option both in 2003 and 2007 to change what folder my documents
>> > default
>> > for saving is to?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Hal.
>>