Outlook blocked attatchments should be customizable

[wpg_cobras_83]

It is understandable that the Blocked Attachments function is now working,
what with how viruses can be spread, especially when people arne't sure what
the different file types are. That said, it should be a customizable feature
such as "Hide file extensions of known file types" is a customizable option.

The file types extension option is turned on by default, and Microsoft can
make the "Block attachments with the following extensions" as a setting that
is defaulted to be On. This way people can choose to turn off the blocking if
they wish, with a warning similar to that about running macros within Excel
spreadsheets, and as such clearing Microsoft from liability for any actions
afterwards.

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[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Not going to happen - Microsoft would be blamed if Sendmail failed.

See this page for assistance:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm


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After furious head scratching, wpg_cobras_83 asked:

| It is understandable that the Blocked Attachments function is now
| working, what with how viruses can be spread, especially when people
| arne't sure what the different file types are. That said, it should
| be a customizable feature such as "Hide file extensions of known file
| types" is a customizable option.
|
| The file types extension option is turned on by default, and
| Microsoft can make the "Block attachments with the following
| extensions" as a setting that is defaulted to be On. This way people
| can choose to turn off the blocking if they wish, with a warning
| similar to that about running macros within Excel spreadsheets, and
| as such clearing Microsoft from liability for any actions afterwards.
|
| ----------------
| This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
| suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
| the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the
| button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft
| Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane.
|
|
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...97f5aa624&dg=microsoft.public.outlook.general

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

They already are customizable. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
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and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers