
If the path does not exist, Outlook will use the default set in Word. You may need to restart Outlook for this change to take effect.Paste the attachment folder path in the Value Data Click OK to save the value then close the Registry Editor.Right-click on DefaultPath and choose Modify.Right click on Options and create a new string value called DefaultPath.Browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options.Press Windows key + R to open the run command then type regedit and press OK to open the Registry Editor.If the folder you save attachments to does not exist, create it.To change the default location for saving attachments, you'll need to edit the registry. Instead of changing the folder path, add the folders you use most frequently to the Quick Access list in Windows Explorer. (Note: Outlook will default to the last-used folder until it's closed and restarted.) You can also change the default folder that opens when you click Browse this PC on Outlook's Attach File menu (Insert Attachment in older versions) but when you make this change, it changes the default folder for open or saving files in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


Did you know you can change the folder Outlook uses as the default folder to save attachments?
