Set Default Path for Inserting an Attached File

JR_06062005 · External Since: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 2

I have saved an email as a message file (e.g., MyEmail.msg). In the same
folder where this file is saved, I have an Excel file which I periodically
update. When I open the message file, I then attach the Excel file. But the
message file opens to my default folder for Outlook (e.g., My Documents).

Is there a way to reset the default path for this message so that when I
insert the Excel file the dialogue opens to the folder where the Excel file
resides (My Documents/folder/)?

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] · External Since: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 21627

A particular message doesn't have a default attachment path associated with it, and the Attach File dialog that Outlook shows has no programmability features.

If you have Windows Explorer open so you can open the message file, why not just drag the Excel file from that window into the open message?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

"JR_06062005" <JR06062005.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:98BF3962-4824-40E4-BD97-C49906301A25@microsoft.com...
>I have saved an email as a message file (e.g., MyEmail.msg). In the same
> folder where this file is saved, I have an Excel file which I periodically
> update. When I open the message file, I then attach the Excel file. But the
> message file opens to my default folder for Outlook (e.g., My Documents).
>
> Is there a way to reset the default path for this message so that when I
> insert the Excel file the dialogue opens to the folder where the Excel file
> resides (My Documents/folder/)?

JR_06062005 · External Since: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 2

That works. One more question, can I set the default path for a form?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> A particular message doesn't have a default attachment path associated with it, and the Attach File dialog that Outlook shows has no programmability features.
>
> If you have Windows Explorer open so you can open the message file, why not just drag the Excel file from that window into the open message?
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
> Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
> http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
>
>
> "JR_06062005" <JR06062005.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:98BF3962-4824-40E4-BD97-C49906301A25@microsoft.com...
> >I have saved an email as a message file (e.g., MyEmail.msg). In the same
> > folder where this file is saved, I have an Excel file which I periodically
> > update. When I open the message file, I then attach the Excel file. But the
> > message file opens to my default folder for Outlook (e.g., My Documents).
> >
> > Is there a way to reset the default path for this message so that when I
> > insert the Excel file the dialogue opens to the folder where the Excel file
> > resides (My Documents/folder/)?
>

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] · External Since: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 21627

Same thing: A form is a message (a special type that acts as a template). A message has no default attachment path.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

"JR_06062005" <JR06062005.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1540B3CE-7572-4F36-9C79-6743ACF7D815@microsoft.com...
> That works. One more question, can I set the default path for a form?
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> A particular message doesn't have a default attachment path associated with it, and the Attach File dialog that Outlook shows has no programmability features.
>>
>> If you have Windows Explorer open so you can open the message file, why not just drag the Excel file from that window into the open message?
>>
>>
>> "JR_06062005" <JR06062005.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:98BF3962-4824-40E4-BD97-C49906301A25@microsoft.com...
>> >I have saved an email as a message file (e.g., MyEmail.msg). In the same
>> > folder where this file is saved, I have an Excel file which I periodically
>> > update. When I open the message file, I then attach the Excel file. But the
>> > message file opens to my default folder for Outlook (e.g., My Documents).
>> >
>> > Is there a way to reset the default path for this message so that when I
>> > insert the Excel file the dialogue opens to the folder where the Excel file
>> > resides (My Documents/folder/)?
>>

Jaegar-Croft · Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 9

This is how you change the default path for inserting a file ...

1. Click Start, and click Run. (XP) .... OR Start and use the Start Search Box (Vista)

2. type regedit, and then click OK.

3. Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

4. Double-click Personal in the right pane.

5. 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.

For Example: I changed mine to I:\ ... so it will open to my external drive.

6. On the Registry menu, click Exit.

7. Restart Outlook.