What to Know
- From the open email, select drop-down arrow > choose Download or Download all.
- Next, select desired download location and save.
This article explains how to download a single or multiple attachments as a ZIP file from Outlook Mail and Outlook.com.
Download Attachments from Outlook Mail on the Web
Here's how to save attachments in email that you receive in Outlook on the web. Open either one attachment or download multiple attached files in one go.
Open attachments only from contacts you know and trust, as attachments can contain viruses.
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Open the email that has a file attached to it.
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Select the attachment drop-down arrow.
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Select Preview to view the attachment in the message window without downloading it.
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Select Download to download the file to your computer. Depending on how your browser is set up, you may need to choose a location to save the document.
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Select Save to OneDrive to save the attachment to your OneDrive cloud storage.
Download ZIP File Attachments
Outlook Mail on the web can compress all attached files into a single ZIP file and download it.
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Open the email that contains multiple attachments.
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In the attachments area, select Download All.
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If prompted, use the browser's Save dialog box to choose a location and save the ZIP file. The default name assigned to the ZIP file is the subject line of the email. Replace the default name if you want to give the file a different name.
About Downloaded Attachments
Files that you download from your Outlook.com account will be available in your device's default Downloads folder.
Most attachments will open in the preview window when selected in Outlook.com. These include the following file types:
- Word.
- Excel.
- PowerPoint.
- PDF files.
- Most image files.
If you can't open an attachment in the preview window, a download prompt will appear.