Opening Blocked Attachments of Outlook
Each Microsoft Outlook user has the problem of opening blocked attachments. The attachments can’t be saved to disk. And the attachments will be removed when the email is forwarded. There is no way to access these attachments blocked by Outlook, even you are sure that they are safe and not infected by any virus. The reason that Outlook blocks attachments is to protect your computer, when some types of files are sent by attachmetns, including exe file, MS Word and Excel files. I have 3 ways to open the blocked attachment.
1. MAPILab’s Attachments Processor for Outlook
This is a attachment management 3-in-1 solution pack. With its powerful features, the solution pack can save attachments from emails, pack and unpack attachments, manage blocked attachments. The Blocked Attachments Manager in this solution pack is the tool you need. With this tool, you can change the file type that Outlook is blocking. When you need to open a blocked attachment, disable the file type that Outlook is blocking, close and re-open Outlook. You can open and save that attachment files.
This Outlook add-in is my top recommendation for opening blocked attachments. Because it is a powerful enough add-in for Outlook attachments management. It can solve almost all problems about Outlook attachments and improve our productivity. I do not need any other attachments management add-in after using it. Please click here for a more detailed review about MAPILab’s Attachments Processor for Outlook.
2. Outlook Permissions Add-in
Outlook Permissions Add-in is a free Outlook add-in created by MRH Technology Group. It lets you control exactly which file attachments are accessible within Microsoft Outlook. It is suitable for users who have only a few attachments to manage.
To use the add-in, simply download and run the setup. Start Outlook and select Options from the Tools menu. You will see a new tab labeled File Restrictions. Use this interface to add or remove file types from the Level 2 group.
This free add-in allows you to move file types from a level 1 setting to a level 2 setting so that you can interact with blocked files within Microsoft Outlook.
3. Registry Hack
This is a geeky way and it’s cool. But you must be careful about what you are doing. Actually I don’t want to recommend it.
A. From "Start" of Windows, click "Run…", enter Regedit. An Regedit application appear and help you to edit the registry.
B. Find the following registry key
For Outlook 2007
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Security
For Outlook 2003
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security
For Outlook 2002
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Security
For Outlook 2000
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Outlook\Security
C. Under that key, add a new string value named Level1Remove. For the value for Level1Remove, enter a semicolon-delimited list of file extensions. For example, ".exe;.zip" means all .exe files and .zip files can not be opened directly in the mail, but they can be saved to disk.
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