Microsoft Outlook is a popular email client used by millions of people around the world. It offers a wide range of features to make managing your emails easier and more efficient. One of these features is the ability to download and open attachments directly from within the application. However, some users may find it annoying when Outlook pops up the download history every time they download an attachment. If you're one of those users, don't worry! In this article, we will guide you through the steps to stop Outlook from popping up the download history when downloading attachments.
Step 1: Open Outlook Options
The first step is to open the Outlook Options window. To do this, click on the File tab at the top left corner of the Outlook window.
Next, click on Options in the left-hand menu.
Step 2: Go to the Trust Center
In the Outlook Options window, click on the Trust Center tab in the left-hand menu.
Step 3: Open Trust Center Settings
In the Trust Center tab, click on the Trust Center Settings button.
Step 4: Disable Download History
In the Trust Center window, click on the Attachment Handling option in the left-hand menu.
Now, uncheck the box that says Turn off Attachment Preview.
Finally, click on OK to save the changes and close the Trust Center window.
Step 5: Restart Outlook
After making the above changes, you will need to restart Outlook for the changes to take effect. Close Outlook completely and then reopen it.
That's it! Outlook will no longer pop up the download history when you download attachments.
If you ever want to enable the download history again, simply follow the same steps above and check the box that says Turn off Attachment Preview.
We hope this article has been helpful in solving your issue with Outlook popping up the download history. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to contact our tech support team.
References
| Number | Source |
|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Support - Turn off attachment preview |
| 2 | Microsoft Support - What's new in Outlook 2016 for Windows |