default attachment file locations

[GoBobbyGo]

Windows XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3

Is there a way to change the default file locations for attachments, or at
least make the folder visible?

Opened an attachment yesterday, made some changes, saved it under a new
name. Dumbly didn't pay attention to the file path. Two minutes later, needed
to send it out and couldn't find it. Ran search, no results. Re-opened the
attachment to see where it saves. Turns out it's c:\documents and
settings\{username}\local settings\application data\temporary internet
files\OLK1B. Try to navigate there, no OLK1B subfolder appears in the
`temporary internet files` folder (!)

I was able to get there by typing the folder name onto the address bar, but
why can't I see it? Why can't search see it? Is there a way to change this
behavior?

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Is there a way to change the default file locations for attachments, or at
least make the folder visible?
Yes.

Opened an attachment yesterday, made some changes, saved it under a new
name. Dumbly didn't pay attention to the file path. Two minutes later,
needed
to send it out and couldn't find it. Ran search, no results. Re-opened the
attachment to see where it saves. Turns out it's c:\documents and
settings\{username}\local settings\application data\temporary internet
files\OLK1B. Try to navigate there, no OLK1B subfolder appears in the
`temporary internet files` folder (!)

I was able to get there by typing the folder name onto the address bar,
but
why can't I see it? Why can't search see it? Is there a way to change this
behavior?

That's because Windows Explorer won't browse the subfolders under Temporary
Internet Files, but you can still enter the complete path in the Address
field and Explorer will obey.

That folder is called the Outlook Secure Temp folder and you can change its
location by changing the registry. See this:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/securetemp.htm . If you change the value
of the registry key to, say, "C:\Documents and Settings\user\My
Documents\Outlook Files" you'll be able to browse to it more easily.