Windows 10: Cannot open attachments or documents automatically from Windows Outlook App

Discus and support Cannot open attachments or documents automatically from Windows Outlook App in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; This has been a problem for a while. When I click on an attachment whether if it is .pdf or .docx or whatever, it does not open automatically on the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by FranklinTseng, Sep 14, 2020.

  1. Cannot open attachments or documents automatically from Windows Outlook App


    This has been a problem for a while. When I click on an attachment whether if it is .pdf or .docx or whatever, it does not open automatically on the screen. It divert the link to Edge or Word, but I have to go to Edge or Word manually to view the attachments or documents. This is very tedious as it should open the files automatically on the screen when clicked.

    :)
     
    FranklinTseng, Sep 14, 2020
    #1

  2. email attachments

    Hello Allan,

    To attach a document file on an email, you can follow the step given below:

    For Windows 10 Mobile:

    • Launch to File Explorer app.
    • Press and hold the file that you need to attach on the email, and select
      Share
      button.
    • Select Outlook Mail on the suggested applications.

    For Windows Phone 8.1:

    • Download and install
      Files
      app.
    • Launch Files app.
    • Tap and hold the document that you need to attach on the email, and select
      Share
      button.
    • Select the Mail app on the suggested applications.

    Feel free to post back if you have other queries.
     
    Timoteo IV Ofr, Sep 14, 2020
    #2
  3. rlndcrn Win User
    Attaching a document from SkyDrive as to a Windows Phone email

    OK...

    I've never been able to do this. Here are the steps:

    • Open a new outgoing email on my Windows phone
    • Choose the paperclip "Attach" icon
    • This opens up a window to "Choose Picture"
    • It does not allow me to choose documents from my SkyDrive
    I can go into SkyDrive and choose to share a document through email. However:

    • this does not allow me to attach multiple documents, and
    • it does not allow me to attach a document when I'm responding to another email in an existing thread.
    These are real limitations.

    Also, PDF documents are treated differently still. They are harder to attach.

    I should be able to attach any document originating from an email.

    Thanks. I hope that helps.
     
    rlndcrn, Sep 14, 2020
    #3
  4. fogger123 Win User

    Cannot open attachments or documents automatically from Windows Outlook App

    Attachments in Windows phone outlook

    I have Wondows phone 7.5

    It seems that since I received emails using outlook instead of windows live that all attachments are not opened.

    Steps 1-4 are done like you write in your answere but in step 5 there comes up error message that there was an error to open this document...
     
    fogger123, Sep 14, 2020
    #4
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