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Can't drag downloaded attachments into desktop version of Outlook

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SuMo Bot
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When I try and drag downloaded files into the desktop version of Outlook it just pastes a link to the file instead of actually bringing over the file and attaching it. Is there a way to change this?

Thanks!

When I try and drag downloaded files into the desktop version of Outlook it just pastes a link to the file instead of actually bringing over the file and attaching it. Is there a way to change this? Thanks!

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petergroft
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To fix it, make sure that the Outlook window is active, and press the ESC key several times. After that, you should be able to use the drag & drop feature again.

Greetings, Peter

SuMo Bot
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Thanks for the help. I just tried that and it's still only dragging over a link to the file rather than the file itself. Anything else I should try?

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