How to change where Outlook 2003 saves attachments

[lee]

I have followed Microsoft's instructions on how to change where Outlook
2003 saves attachments. Those are found in Knowledge Base Article
#823131 and involve changing the Registry. (There really should be an
easier way.)

Anyway, despite having followed those instructions explicitly, Outlook
continues to save emailed attachments in a folder buried deep in the C:
drive that doesn't even show itself when I navigate to it (and even
when I set folder options to show hidden folders). Just to try
everything, I did a completely clean reinstall of Outlook and then
followed the Registry edit instructions again. But to no avail. Outlook
continues to save to that same hidden folder.

Can anyone here offer any help/advice on another way to change that
attachment saving location?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

It should work - but only for saving attachments on received email, when you
specifically save attachments. It wouldn't change it for attachments you add
to new messages or affect the securetemp folder location. Based on your
description of the problem, i think you are talking about the securetemp
folder. While you can move it, you shouldn't be relying on it for saved
messages - you should save them to a folder of your choice, which the reg
key you edited will change.

In any event, if you can't get it working, add the folder to your places bar
so it's just a click away.

changing the folder:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2005/20051117.htm

places bar:
http://www.poremsky.com/p/XPplaces_bar.htm

securetemp
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2003/20030828.htm

 

[Gordon]

What is the ISDN # of your book. Can I get it on line or in London UK

Amazon UK has it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teach-Yourself-Microsoft-Outlook-Hours/dp/0672325543

That wasn't hard, was it?b

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

The isbn is 0672325543 and it should be available in the UK.

 

[lee]

Hi Diane,
Sorry for the delay in replying. We've had family here for the
holidays and I've been paying attention to them.
Your advice was spot on. Thank you very much for the time you took to
give a complete and accurate set of instructions for me. You told me
just what I needed to know -- information that I had sought elsewhere
to no avail.

Cheers!

Lee