Change "Save As" default file type

[Guest]

When I save a message using "Save As", the file type always defaults to Rich
Text Format (*.rtf), even after I've just saved an item as Message Format
(*.msg). Is there any way to change the default "Save As" file type in
Outlook? I've been down every conceivable path in the Tools/Options menu.

Thanx.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Is there any way to change the default "Save
As" file type in Outlook?

I don't believe so.

 

[Guest]

You would think Outlook would allow this. No Outlook Express defaults to .eml
files and OE is the free program..... I would be nice to just hit the "Save"
button without going thru the "Save As' routine.

Just my thoughts.

David

 

[Brian Tillman]

You would think Outlook would allow this. No Outlook Express defaults
to .eml files and OE is the free program..... I would be nice to
just hit the "Save" button without going thru the "Save As' routine.

What does Outlook Express's behavior have to do with it?

 

[Guest]

Nothing, I'm just stating that with OE (a free application) the save feature
is defaulted to save in .eml that's all.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Nothing, I'm just stating that with OE (a free application) the save
feature is defaulted to save in .eml that's all.

If you want to save an item in Outlook as a .msg file, just drag it from
Outlook to a Windows folder.

 

[Lex De Leuke]

If you want to save an item inOutlookas a .msgfile, just drag it fromOutlookto a Windows folder.

Drag And drop gives the wrong file date time stamp: it is allway set
to ' now' ! And it gives mostly a stupid file name (subject.msg).
Besides I get RSI from drag and drop..

Maybe the solution is a little Outlook Add-in.
Check www.slipstick.com for more tools, or www.archiving-email.com
With such a tool you can save every email as msg file, you can even
archive more email in a time.

 

[Lex De Leuke]

If you want to save an item in Outlook as a .msgfile, just drag it from
Outlook to a Windows folder.

Drag and drop gives the wrong file date time stamp, it is allway set
to ' now' ! And it gives mostly a stupid file name (subject.msg).
Besides I get RSI from drag and drop..
Maybe your solution is an little Outlook Add-in.
Check www.slipstick.com for more tools, or www.archiving-email.com
It saves every email as msg file, you can even archive more email in a
time.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Drag and drop gives the wrong file date time stamp, it is allway set
to ' now' ! And it gives mostly a stupid file name (subject.msg).

Yeah, you said that once already.