OL2000: How to Set the Default Attachment Folder

• Microsoft Outlook 2000

SUMMARY

This article describes how to set the default attachment folder to a different location.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To Modify the Registry Setting

1. Click Start, and click Run.



2. In the Open box, 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.


6. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



7. Restart Outlook.

Additional query words: OL2K

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Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto