OL97: Results of Dragging a File into an Outlook Folder

• Microsoft Outlook 97

SUMMARY

You can copy or move files into Microsoft Outlook folders by dragging them. You can drag files using the left mouse button or you can use the right mouse button to display a shortcut menu with additional choices.

This article describes the options available and actions performed when dragging files into the various Outlook folders. Depending on which folder you drag a file to and which mouse button you use, different options are available.

MORE INFORMATION

The following illustrates the effect of dragging a file from another program such as Excel or Word, into the various Outlook folders.

Dragging a File to the Inbox Folder

Creates a new mail message with the file as an attachment.

1. Send With Attachment - Creates a new mail message with the file as an attachment.



2. Send With Shortcut - Creates a new mail message with a shortcut to the file.



3. Copy - Creates a copy of the file in the folder.



4. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to a New Folder Containing Mail Items

Creates a copy of the file in the folder.

1. Copy - Creates a copy of the file in the folder.



2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Outbox Folder

Creates a copy of the file in the Outbox folder.

1. Copy - Creates a copy of the file in the Outbox folder.



2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Sent Items Folder

Creates a copy of the file in the Sent Items folder.

1. Copy - Creates a copy of the file in the Sent Items folder.



2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Calendar Folder

Creates a new appointment item with a shortcut to the file.

1. Copy Here as Appointment with Shortcut - Creates a new appointment item with a shortcut to the file.



2. Copy Here as Appointment with Attachment - Creates a new appointment item with the file as an attachment.



3. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Contacts Folder

Creates a new contact item with a shortcut to the file.

1. Copy Here as Contact with Shortcut - Creates a new contact item with a shortcut to the file.



2. Copy Here as Contact with Attachment - Creates a new contact item with the file as an attachment.



3. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Journal Folder

Creates a new journal entry with a shortcut to the file.

1. Copy Here as Journal Entry with Shortcut - Creates a new journal entry with a shortcut to the file.



2. Copy Here as Journal Entry with Attachment - Creates a new Journal Entry with the file as an attachment.



3. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Task Folder

Creates a new task with a shortcut to the file.

1. Copy Here as Task with Shortcut - Creates a new task with a shortcut to the file.



2. Copy Here as Task with Attachment - Creates a new task with the file as an attachment.



3. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Notes Folder

Creates a new note with the path and file name as text.

1. Copy Here as Note with Text - Creates a new note with the path and file name as text.



2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Deleted Items Folder

Creates a copy of the file in the folder.

1. Copy - This function does not work.



2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

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Version : WINDOWS:97
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