Solved Outlook 2010 setting default save location

[Golden]

Hi,

If I choose to save an attachment that has been mailed to me, the default location is always:

Libraries\Documents

I would like to nominate a different location. I have searched the Options, but cannot find anywhere to change this location.

Can anyone help with this? :huh:

Thjanks,
Golden

 

[Kari]

Like this:

• Open Registry Editor (regedit), browse to HKEY_CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Options
• Right click an empty spot on the right pane
• Choose New > String Value
• Rename the String Value you created to DefaultPath
• Double click DefaultPath
• Fill in new value data typing the full path of the new default Save As location

Restart Outlook, should work now.

Kari

 

[Golden]

Ahhh....very nice. Thanks Kari +1

(PS. How do I mark this thread as "Solved"?)

 

[Kari]

You are welcome.

To mark your thread solved, use the Report button on your original post (next to rep button, on top right corner of your post).



Kari

 

[joemagiera]

Outlook 2010 setting default save location - additional question

Like this:

• Open Registry Editor (regedit), browse to HKEY_CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Options
• Right click an empty spot on the right pane
• Choose New > String Value
• Rename the String Value you created to DefaultPath
• Double click DefaultPath
• Fill in new value data typing the full path of the new default Save As location

Restart Outlook, should work now.
Kari

Kari (or anyone), the above worked perfectly for changing the default directory when saving attachments, but had no effect on the default location when I create an email and want to attach a file. Outlook goes to the standard:

Libraries\Documents

How can I change the default starting location when I want to attach a file to an Outlook message?

Thanks,

Joe

 

[dildilshan]

@ joemagiera

I am aware it is very old post but just to help you i am posting the solution

Click Start, and click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
Double-click Personal in the right pane.
Change the value to the path you want. For example:
C:\My Attachments, would set the location to the My Attachments folder.
%USERPROFILE%\My Documents, would set it to the My Documents folder on a computer that had more than one user profile or for Desktop use %USERPROFILE%\Desktop

On the Registry menu, click Exit.
Restart Outlook.
When you open a new mail message and attach a file, the Insert File dialog box opens to the folder you have specified.