How to I restore "Open" or "Save-to-Disk" prompt?

[darcyh79]

When I receive email messages with attachments (e.g. a Word document), and
when I clicked on them individually to open them, I was always prompted with
a box asking if I wanted to "Open the file" or "Save it to disk". However, I
accidentally checked the little box within that prompt that said something to
the effect of "Do not show this again"...and now I don't know how to get the
prompt to pop back up each time I open an attachment! See, most times I
prefer to "Save to disk" without opening it first...so this prompt box was
ideal! Now, it's gone...when I click on the attachment in my email message,
it automatically opens it

I am currently using Outlook 2002 on Windows XP.

If *anyone* can offer any advice, I would GREATLY appreciate it, as I have
looked EVERYWHERE and have come up with nothing!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

open windows explorer and go to it's tools, options, file types dialog and
click on the advanced button - add a check to confirm after open.

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Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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[darcyh79]

Thank you SO MUCH, Diane...I never would have found that box!
Thank you thank you thank you

open windows explorer and go to it's tools, options, file types dialog and
click on the advanced button - add a check to confirm after open.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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When I receive email messages with attachments (e.g. a Word document), and
when I clicked on them individually to open them, I was always prompted
with
a box asking if I wanted to "Open the file" or "Save it to disk".
However, I
accidentally checked the little box within that prompt that said something
to
the effect of "Do not show this again"...and now I don't know how to get
the
prompt to pop back up each time I open an attachment! See, most times I
prefer to "Save to disk" without opening it first...so this prompt box was
ideal! Now, it's gone...when I click on the attachment in my email
message,
it automatically opens it

I am currently using Outlook 2002 on Windows XP.

If *anyone* can offer any advice, I would GREATLY appreciate it, as I have
looked EVERYWHERE and have come up with nothing!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Just to verify - the option to confirm after open was enabled for the .DOC
file type and it still just opens? (I see I skipped the step about locating
the file extension in the earlier response)

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/showdialog.htm#open if you need a
screenshot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi Diane,

I've tried the solution you posted, however there was already a tick in
the
check to confirm box. I've unchecked and checked again and restarted
Outlook
however it still only brings up the "Save to Disk" option.

Any Ideas?

Regards
Bill

open windows explorer and go to it's tools, options, file types dialog
and
click on the advanced button - add a check to confirm after open.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

When I receive email messages with attachments (e.g. a Word document),
and
when I clicked on them individually to open them, I was always prompted
with
a box asking if I wanted to "Open the file" or "Save it to disk".
However, I
accidentally checked the little box within that prompt that said
something
to
the effect of "Do not show this again"...and now I don't know how to
get
the
prompt to pop back up each time I open an attachment! See, most times
I
prefer to "Save to disk" without opening it first...so this prompt box
was
ideal! Now, it's gone...when I click on the attachment in my email
message,
it automatically opens it

I am currently using Outlook 2002 on Windows XP.

If *anyone* can offer any advice, I would GREATLY appreciate it, as I
have
looked EVERYWHERE and have come up with nothing!

 

[Bill Savage]

Yes its definitely the word file that i chose.doc. The files don't open, they
just give the "Save ti Disk" option.

Just to verify - the option to confirm after open was enabled for the .DOC
file type and it still just opens? (I see I skipped the step about locating
the file extension in the earlier response)

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/showdialog.htm#open if you need a
screenshot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Let's Really Fix Outlook 2010
http://forums.slipstick.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34

Hi Diane,

I've tried the solution you posted, however there was already a tick in
the
check to confirm box. I've unchecked and checked again and restarted
Outlook
however it still only brings up the "Save to Disk" option.

Any Ideas?

Regards
Bill

open windows explorer and go to it's tools, options, file types dialog
and
click on the advanced button - add a check to confirm after open.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


When I receive email messages with attachments (e.g. a Word document),
and
when I clicked on them individually to open them, I was always prompted
with
a box asking if I wanted to "Open the file" or "Save it to disk".
However, I
accidentally checked the little box within that prompt that said
something
to
the effect of "Do not show this again"...and now I don't know how to
get
the
prompt to pop back up each time I open an attachment! See, most times
I
prefer to "Save to disk" without opening it first...so this prompt box
was
ideal! Now, it's gone...when I click on the attachment in my email
message,
it automatically opens it

I am currently using Outlook 2002 on Windows XP.

If *anyone* can offer any advice, I would GREATLY appreciate it, as I
have
looked EVERYWHERE and have come up with nothing!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

And you (or your admin) didn't add the level1remove key to the registry to
force it to always save to disk?

See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/blockzips.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Let's Really Fix Outlook 2010
http://forums.slipstick.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34

Yes its definitely the word file that i chose.doc. The files don't open,
they
just give the "Save ti Disk" option.

Just to verify - the option to confirm after open was enabled for the
.DOC
file type and it still just opens? (I see I skipped the step about
locating
the file extension in the earlier response)

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/showdialog.htm#open if you need a
screenshot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Let's Really Fix Outlook 2010
http://forums.slipstick.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34

Hi Diane,

I've tried the solution you posted, however there was already a tick in
the
check to confirm box. I've unchecked and checked again and restarted
Outlook
however it still only brings up the "Save to Disk" option.

Any Ideas?

Regards
Bill

:

open windows explorer and go to it's tools, options, file types dialog
and
click on the advanced button - add a check to confirm after open.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


When I receive email messages with attachments (e.g. a Word
document),
and
when I clicked on them individually to open them, I was always
prompted
with
a box asking if I wanted to "Open the file" or "Save it to disk".
However, I
accidentally checked the little box within that prompt that said
something
to
the effect of "Do not show this again"...and now I don't know how to
get
the
prompt to pop back up each time I open an attachment! See, most
times
I
prefer to "Save to disk" without opening it first...so this prompt
box
was
ideal! Now, it's gone...when I click on the attachment in my email
message,
it automatically opens it

I am currently using Outlook 2002 on Windows XP.

If *anyone* can offer any advice, I would GREATLY appreciate it, as
I
have
looked EVERYWHERE and have come up with nothing!

 

[Bill Savage]

No I haven't added the level1remove key.

And you (or your admin) didn't add the level1remove key to the registry to
force it to always save to disk?

See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/blockzips.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Let's Really Fix Outlook 2010
http://forums.slipstick.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34

Yes its definitely the word file that i chose.doc. The files don't open,
they
just give the "Save ti Disk" option.

Just to verify - the option to confirm after open was enabled for the
.DOC
file type and it still just opens? (I see I skipped the step about
locating
the file extension in the earlier response)

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/showdialog.htm#open if you need a
screenshot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Let's Really Fix Outlook 2010
http://forums.slipstick.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34

Hi Diane,

I've tried the solution you posted, however there was already a tick in
the
check to confirm box. I've unchecked and checked again and restarted
Outlook
however it still only brings up the "Save to Disk" option.

Any Ideas?

Regards
Bill

:

open windows explorer and go to it's tools, options, file types dialog
and
click on the advanced button - add a check to confirm after open.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


When I receive email messages with attachments (e.g. a Word
document),
and
when I clicked on them individually to open them, I was always
prompted
with
a box asking if I wanted to "Open the file" or "Save it to disk".
However, I
accidentally checked the little box within that prompt that said
something
to
the effect of "Do not show this again"...and now I don't know how to
get
the
prompt to pop back up each time I open an attachment! See, most
times
I
prefer to "Save to disk" without opening it first...so this prompt
box
was
ideal! Now, it's gone...when I click on the attachment in my email
message,
it automatically opens it

I am currently using Outlook 2002 on Windows XP.

If *anyone* can offer any advice, I would GREATLY appreciate it, as
I
have
looked EVERYWHERE and have come up with nothing!